US House votes to block United pension default

US House of Representatives voted Friday to prevent any federal appropriations from being used by the US Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. to assume United Airlines' pension obligations. Since PBGC is funded by premiums paid by US companies, it is not clear that the bill can have any impact on the...

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