For Senate Leaders, a Mission Impossible From Obama – CNBC.com
CNBC.com For Senate Leaders, a Mission Impossible From ObamaCNBC.comFollowing a Friday meeting with congressional leaders, an impatient and annoyed President Barack Obama said it was "mind boggling" that Congress has…
Obama ‘modestly optimistic’ fiscal cliff deal can be reached
U.S. President Barack Obama said he had a “good and constructive discussion” with congressional leaders at the White House on Friday about the impending fiscal crisis, adding that he was…
Agreement within reach on ‘fiscal cliff’ deal, officials say – Washington Post
Washington Post Agreement within reach on 'fiscal cliff' deal, officials sayWashington PostPresident Obama and Senate leaders were on the verge of an agreement Friday that would let taxes rise on…
Cliff Deal Hinges on Senators – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal Cliff Deal Hinges on SenatorsWall Street JournalWASHINGTON—The job of averting year-end tax increases and spending cuts landed squarely on the Senate, whose leaders said Friday they would…
Neil Macdonald: Fiscal showdown at the U.S. Congress
Until recently, most Americans were telling pollsters they were confident there would be some sort of last-minute deal, Neil Macdonald writes. It never occurred to them, it appears, that the…
Hopes for fiscal cliff deal fade – Financial Times
NPR Hopes for fiscal cliff deal fadeFinancial TimesBarack Obama will meet congressional leaders on Friday afternoon in an effort to kick start stalled budget negotiations ahead of an end-of-year deadline…
RIM shares rise another 13% after Christmas shutdown
RIM shares marched higher today after the Toronto Stock Exchange reopened following a two-day closure for the Christmas holiday period. CBC | Business News…
Obama summons congressional leaders for ‘fiscal cliff’ talks – Washington Post
Washington Post Obama summons congressional leaders for 'fiscal cliff' talksWashington PostPresident Obama summoned congressional leaders to a Friday summit at the White House in a last-ditch effort to protect taxpayers,…
Prospects for Cliff Deal Dim – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal Prospects for Cliff Deal DimWall Street JournalPresident Barack Obama waves to reporters as he steps off the Marine One helicopter and walks on the South Lawn at…
Obama, some senators return to face ‘fiscal cliff’
President Barack Obama cut short his holiday and was returning to Washington today as no deal appeared in sight to avoid the year-end “fiscal cliff” of higher taxes and deep…
