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Senator Debbie Stabenow on fiscal cliff burden and next steps
Jeremy Hobson Dec 7, 2012
Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow (D) calls for the extension of middle class tax cuts, compromise, and Republican budget specifics to avoid the fiscal cliff.
Too soon to panic over jobs numbers
Shereen Marisol Meraji Dec 7, 2012
Economists are forecasting nearly 100,000 fewer jobs were created in November than in October.
Advice for investors ahead of the fiscal cliff
Chris Farrell Dec 7, 2012
A lot of investors are on edge about what's going to happen with the fiscal cliff. Economics correspondent Chris Farrell says take a deep breath and don't make any rash decisions.
Test yourself in the Fiscal Cliff Time Machine quiz
Kai Ryssdal Dec 6, 2012
We've noticed that what Washington is saying this year about the fiscal cliff, sounds a whole lot like what people were saying last year about the debt limit. So can you guess which quote is from this year?
Sen. Baucus says 'no choice' but to avoid the fiscal cliff
Kai Ryssdal Dec 6, 2012
Sen. Max Baucus chairs the Senate Finance Committee, and he says Congress will come to some kind of deal on the fiscal cliff -- though more negotiations could happen after the end of the year.
Superstorm Sandy's impact on jobs
Diane Swonk Dec 6, 2012
Fewer Americans filed for jobless benefits last week. Claims fell for the third straight week. What role did superstorm Sandy play in the fall in unemployment claims?
On fiscal cliff, Americans say leave me out of this
Frank Newport Dec 6, 2012
With just about three weeks left until Congress runs up against its fiscal cliff deadline, how is the public viewing the debate?
Europe struggles to prepare for the U.S. fiscal cliff
Andrew Walker Dec 5, 2012
If the U.S. falls off the fiscal cliff at the end of the year, countries across the pond could also suffer the effects.
Poll respondents tricked by Panetta-Burns plan
Kai Ryssdal Dec 4, 2012
Twenty-five percent of respondents to Public Policy Polling's new survey said they had heard of a deficit reduction plan that doesn't actually exist.
Fiscal cliff nears for baseball players, too
Kai Ryssdal Dec 3, 2012
The curious case of BJ Upton, baseball and the fiscal cliff.
