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What's holding up a House vote on the fiscal cliff deal?
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jan 2, 2013
After a day of wrangling, the House voted to approve a fiscal cliff deal late Tuesday night. What was the reason behind all the gridlock?
Britain glad, but not surprised, over fiscal cliff's end
Stephen Beard Jan 1, 2013
British worry that Americans will just keep printing money, rather than focus on our own austerity measures.
What's up, Europe? Greece, Spain and the fiscal cliff
Sarah Gardner Jan 1, 2013
Fiscal cliff drama is playing out on American airwaves, but are Europeans paying attention? And what advice can the cash-strapped nations of Greece and Spain offer American lawmakers?
Awaiting approval for state health insurance exchanges
Jeff Horwich Jan 1, 2013
The fiscal cliff was hardly the only important deadline today in Washington. Today's the day for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to tell states whether their plans for health insurance exchanges pass muster.
U.S. still awaits a final fiscal cliff deal
Jeff Horwich Jan 1, 2013
The Senate deal permanently raises income taxes for individuals making more than $400,000 a year. It delays -- for just two months -- most of those automatic spending cuts that were set to kick in. And it includes a number of other provisions to stave off the most pressing aspects of the fiscal cliff.
The IRS in limbo as fiscal cliff debate continues
Eve Troeh Jan 2, 2013
The IRS faces a ton of decisions, changes and updates in the fiscal cliff deals. But until there is a deal, the federal agency is as uncertain about the future as everyone else.
Pentagon prepares for cuts -- cliff or no cliff
Mitchell Hartman Dec 31, 2012
Defense contractors are already cutting back as the war in Afghanistan winds down.
Would 'earmarks' have helped fiscal cliff talks?
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Dec 31, 2012
'Bridges to Nowhere' and other pork-barrel spending used to be the grease for deal-making in Congress.
Marketplace's Guide to the Fiscal Cliff
Ethan Lindsey Dec 31, 2012
Check out Marketplace’s explainers and decoders of the fiscal cliff. Find out what exactly could happen to your personal budget -- and learn how we got to this point.
Up to the edge of the fiscal cliff
David Gura Dec 31, 2012
All eyes on are on Washington as the deadline to the fiscal cliff is just hours away.
