Rising health costs may cause people to contribute less to their 401(k) plans. Here’s what can help

Employers can do several things to blunt the pain of health-cost increases on retirement accounts, Crain said. They can automatically enroll workers in retirement plans and gradually increase their contributions, allowing employees to opt out. Companies can provide...

Putin tries to stir the pot by playing the blame game in his Megyn Kelly interview: Ex-diplomat

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s comments in a recent sit-down with NBC News’ Megyn Kelly suited his own strategy, a former U.S. ambassador to Russia told CNBC on Monday. Thomas Pickering spoke the morning after the inaugural episode of “Sunday...