Both solo 401(k)s and simplified employee pension plans are good options for retirement saving, writes Henry Yoshida, CEO of Rocket Dollar. Solo 401(k) plans are self-directed, more flexible and offer loan options, while SEPs are easy to set up and may be a better choice for small businesses, he writes.

Good location and local industriousness have made Hanover, Pa., a hotbed for snack foods for decades. The descendants of German-speaking immigrants had an affinity for snacks such as hard pretzels and other fare cooked in lard, such as potato chips.

Principal Financial Group hopes legislation in Congress creating a safe harbor for employers who offer annuity options in their retirement plans will boost the sale of annuities or products with annuity features to defined-contribution plans, including 401(k)s. "We really believe that it's in the best interest of Americans to have this kind of income guarantee available to them moving forward," said Renee Schaaf, head of Principal's retirement income solutions division.

The Chinese economy was weak in January and February, cutting into Clariant's first-quarter sales, but it is expected to begin recovering in the second quarter, says Chief Financial Officer Patrick Jany. Demand for Clariant's products is expected to grow alongside China's economic recovery.

Rum is the liquor industry's "best kept secret," according to Vice President of Bacardi North America Roberto Ramirez Laverde, and its relatively low profile may be due to a lack of consumer education. As the liquor industry in the US is growing at the rate of 6% every year, the company is working to boost consumer communication in its push into the premium market with the introduction of Bacardi Lime.