Fiscal Cliff 2012

Republicans and Dems Not Likely to Reach Deal as Fiscal Cliff Deadline Ends at Midnight

Those hoping to start the New Year with the avoidance of the "fiscal cliff" that will raise taxes for many Americans will be let down as new reports indicate that the U.S. House of Representatives won't be voting on any bills to avoid the deadline at midnight.

Wall Street Up Slightly in Choppy Trade Over 'Cliff' Worry

Wall Street edged higher in a choppy session on Monday, with the S&P 500 on track for double-digit gains for the year, as politicians bargained for a deal to avert the "fiscal cliff."

Couples Could Be Thrown Off The Fiscal Cliff With Mariage Penalty If Agreement Isn't Reached

One of the many tax issues affected by the impending fiscal cliff is that of the marriage penalty, which could cost married couples more than $2,000.

Fiscal Cliff News: Holiday Shopping Sales Down This Year with Fiscal Cliff Looming

Holiday retail sales are the lowest they've been in four years, and retailers say that the tenuous standing of the economy.

Boehner Offers Some Tax Increases to Avoid Fiscal Cliff, But No Specifics; Negotiations Still Stalled Over Cuts

House Speaker John Boehner has signaled that he may be willing to raise taxes on Americans making more than $250,000 a year.

Fiscal Cliff 2012: More Americans Place Blame On Congressional Republicans If Compromise Not Reached, Pew Research Center Study Says

A new study by the Pew Research Center found that Americans are pessimistic about the negotiations revolving the fiscal cliff.

Boehner Breaks Silence on Fiscal Cliff Negotiations After Closed Door Meeting with Obama

House Speaker John Boehner broke his silence on the negotiations on Tuesday, and he is displeased with the progress.

Fiscal Cliff Tax Hike on Wealthy Favored By Latinos; Latino Republicans Favor Spending Cuts, According to Survey

A new poll shows that more and more Latinos are in favor of raising taxes on the wealthy as a way to avoid the looming fiscal cliff.

The California Economy - Part 5: Unemployment - Jobless Numbers down in California, but Prop. 30 Tax Hike, Fiscal Cliff Could Impact, Experts Say

In California, which was hit particularly hard during the economic downturn, the jobless levels for the state have been staggering, peaking at one point at a record 12.4 percent in 2010, with an estimated 2.25 million Californians out of work during that year.

The 2012 Fiscal Cliff Negotiations - Part 5: Where the Talks Stand Now; Compromise in the Works, But MIght Take Until 2013

The fight over the fiscal cliff has settled into an uneasy stalemate, with both sides waiting for the other to give a little. At least that’s the story coming from the combatants.

The 2012 Fiscal Cliff Negotiations - Part 4: How Do the Tax Rates Threatened By the Fiscal Cliff Compare to the Boom Years of the Clinton Presidency?

The current stalemate over the fiscal cliff centers around intransigence on both sides on tax rates.

Fiscal Cliff 2012 Stalemate: Obama and Republicans Continue to Stand Their Ground, Will There Be a Deal Before Jan. 1?

Progress on the impending fiscal cliff is grinding to a halt with little room for compromise as both sides dig in their heels.

The 2012 Fiscal Cliff Negotiations - Part 3: Billionaire Investor Warren Buffett Weighs In (Video)

Not all of the 2 percenters Republicans are trying to protect agree with their efforts.

The 2012 Fiscal Cliff Negotiations - Part 2: Are Republicans Breaking Grover Norquist's Tax Pledge?

In this second installment, the plan was to enumerate the Republicans who are opposing Grover Norquist. They don't exist.

Fiscal Cliff 2012 - 2013: News Update on Tax Rates Battle; White House Dismisses Republican Counteroffer, Refuses Any Deal That Doesn't Include Tax Hikes For Wealthy

Republican leaders in Congress proposed their first counteroffer to President Obama’s plan to avoid the fiscal cliff.

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