Financial news on May 4th, 2008

Business and Financial news
Even the Insured Feel Strain of Health Costs

For millions of people with employer health insurance, premiums and co-payments have increased quickly while coverage has become less extensive. Read more..

By REED ABELSON and MILT FREUDENHEIM - The New York Times

For Democrats, Instincts Differ on Economics

The candidates have taken different approaches to the gas tax, the mortgage crisis and retirement savings. Read more..

By DAVID LEONHARDT - The New York Times

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