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By Joseph Ciolli, Bloomberg |
December 31, 2012
The dollar fell against most of its biggest peers as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he’s hopeful a last-minute U.S. deficit-reduction deal will be reached to protect all but top earners from a tax increase
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By Michael P. Regan and Inyoung Hwang, Bloomberg |
December 31, 2012
Most U.S. stocks gained, rebounding from a five-day slump, as investors weighed prospects for a last-minute budget deal to avoid tax increases and spending cuts
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By Heidi Przybyla and Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg |
December 28, 2012
President Barack Obama summoned congressional leaders to a White House meeting three days before a year-end deadline to avoid $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 Shobhana Chandra and Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
December 21, 2012
Payrolls increased in 30 states in November, and the unemployment rate dropped in 45, showing the job market improved across much of the U.S.
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By Roxana Tiron and Hans Nichols, Bloomberg |
December 18, 2012
House Speaker John Boehner said he will push a budget “plan B” measure that would include tax increases on income of more than $1 million, while continuing to negotiate with President Barack Obama.
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By Canaccord Genuity Morning Coffee |
December 7, 2012
Zynga traded higher after the company filed an “Application for a Preliminary Finding of Suitability” in Nevada, the first step towards conducting real-money gaming in the U.S.
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By Adam Satariano and Josh Tyrangiel, Bloomberg |
December 6, 2012
Apple Inc. plans to spend more than $100 million next year on building Mac computers in the U.S., shifting a small portion of manufacturing away from China, the country that has handled assembly of its products for years.
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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.
