4 things to know about the ‘fiscal cliff’
An explainer for the term being used to describe the perfect storm of calamities that experts say has the potential to throw America’s economy back into recession CBC | Business…
Obama to Insist on Tax Increase for Rich – CNBC.com
IBNLive Obama to Insist on Tax Increase for RichCNBC.comPresident Obama said Friday that he would insist that tax increases on affluent Americans be part of any agreement to avoid a…
Obama, Boehner Open to Compromise With Firm Stance – Bloomberg
The Associated Press Obama, Boehner Open to Compromise With Firm StanceBloombergPresident Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner began public negotiations over how to avert the so-called fiscal cliff, expressing…
Obama ‘open to compromise’ to avoid fiscal cliff
U.S. President Barack Obama, laying down his marker for grueling “fiscal cliff” negotiations, said Friday he won’t accept any approach to federal deficit reduction that doesn’t ask the wealthy to…
Obama calls for immediate freeze on middle-class tax rates – Washington Post
AFP Obama calls for immediate freeze on middle-class tax ratesWashington PostPresident Obama called on lawmakers Friday to immediately freeze income tax rates for most Americans while allowing taxes on the…
Greg Weston: U.S. drive toward fiscal cliff keeps Canada on edge
While the U.S. economy is unlikely to drive off the much-touted “fiscal cliff” barely seven weeks down the road, Canadians are being warned to buckle up for a possible rough…
After recession warning, Obama sets table for ‘fiscal cliff’ talks – Fox News
ABC News After recession warning, Obama sets table for 'fiscal cliff' talksFox NewsWASHINGTON – With a new congressional study warning that going over the so-called "fiscal cliff" would mean another…
Republicans Reconsider Immigration Laws – Wall Street Journal
Economic Times Republicans Reconsider Immigration LawsWall Street JournalBy PETER NICHOLAS. House Speaker and other Republicans in Congress said Thursday that they want to consider broad changes to immigration laws next…
Harper says Canada needs new markets beyond sluggish U.S.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper said from Bangalore, India, today that newly re-elected U.S. President Barack Obama still presides over a “slow-growing” economy, so Canada must look elsewhere to boost its…
Marathon Over, a Muted Return to Washington – New York Times
ABC News Marathon Over, a Muted Return to WashingtonNew York TimesWASHINGTON — After an intense campaign during which Americans — at least those in swing states — could not walk…
