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The latest U.S. Census Bureau figures, which show a major spike in the number of uninsured people.  But the rising number of uninsured isn’t just the result of layoffs; it also represents the continuing erosion of employer-based coverage as health costs soar. 

CEOs see some light at the end of the hiring tunnel, though they remain nervous about the economy over all.

Three in eight top managers expect to hire more workers by year-end, McKinsey said Friday in its latest quarterly survey of global executives. That's the highest level since the end of 2007, the consulting firm said.