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By Andrew Rummer and Inyoung Hwang, Bloomberg |
December 28, 2012
U.S. stocks fell for a fifth day, the longest slump since September, as lawmakers prepared for talks to avoid the fiscal cliff of spending cuts and tax increases looming in January
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By Cordell Eddings and Anchalee Worrachate, Bloomberg |
December 28, 2012
Treasuries advanced for a third day amid speculation U.S. lawmakers will fail to reach agreement in time to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff of more than $600 billion in spending cuts and tax increases
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By John Detrixhe, Bloomberg |
December 27, 2012
The dollar strengthened from almost an eight-month low against the euro after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said the U.S. may fall off the so-called fiscal cliff that threatens the nation with recession.
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By Derek Wallbank, Bloomberg |
December 26, 2012
The deal that seems possible to fix the U.S. budget is getting smaller and smaller.
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By John Caiazzo |
December 4, 2012
The enormity of the current U.S. budgetary standoff is in the forefront of strategic thinking by the global financial community
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By Jeff Greenblatt |
November 18, 2012
The Vix is returning bear market level readings. Here are some clues to watch for to prepare for the worst.
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By Heidi Przybyla and Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg |
November 16, 2012
House Speaker John Boehner offered a “framework” including new revenue to reduce the U.S. budget deficit during talks with President Barack Obama and Congress leaders on averting a year-end fiscal crisis.
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By Kasia Klimasinska and Meera Louis, Bloomberg |
November 13, 2012
The U.S. government’s budget deficit widened in October, the first month of the new fiscal year, as President Barack Obama and Congress seek an agreement to lower future gaps and avoid the so-called fiscal cliff.
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By Michael McFarlin |
August 24, 2012
In what is becoming a yearly tradition, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke’s policy came under scrutiny by Congressional Republican leaders.
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By Jim Efstathiou Jr. and Katarzyna Klimasinska, Bloomberg |
March 8, 2012
TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone XL oil pipeline would be approved under a Republican plan being considered in the U.S. Senate, while a Democratic proposal would bar export of Canadian crude transported through the line.
