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Worries grow over cuts to unemployment aid
David Gura Nov 26, 2012
During the recession, Congress lengthened unemployment aid to a maximum of 99 weeks. If not renewed, the current extension will expire at the end of the year.
Education groups lobby hard against 'fiscal cliff'
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Nov 23, 2012
Education lobbyists make up the lion's share of groups pushing to avert the 'fiscal cliff.'
Fed's Bernanke gives words of warning on fiscal cliff
Kai Ryssdal Nov 20, 2012
Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke says he believes that worries about the fiscal cliff are already affecting the economy.
In defense of the income tax, a history
Kai Ryssdal Nov 19, 2012
It took a natural disaster and a financial panic to get income taxes written into the U.S. Constitution. That was 1907. And even those who like public programs are still struggling to defend taxes.
Rally suggests fiscal cliff deal is done
Dan Bobkoff Nov 19, 2012
Wall Street rallies on optimism that a deal will be reached to avoid the fiscal cliff. Nevermind that Congress is on recess and Obama is in Asia.
Congressional leaders meet about the fiscal cliff
Kai Ryssdal Nov 16, 2012
The Weekly Wrap dissects today's meeting at the White House over the fiscal cliff.
Can California celebrate a revenue turnaround?
Krissy Clark Nov 16, 2012
California's debt is shrinking, for now, thanks to voters who approved a tax hike and a growing economy.
Whither the mortgage interest tax deduction?
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Nov 16, 2012
Tweaks to homeowner deduction -- seen as cornerstone of American Dream -- could be part of 'cliff' deal.
No fiscal cliff solution could mean increase in capital gains
Jeff Horwich Nov 16, 2012
Without a fiscal cliff solution, capital gains taxes will increase by two-thirds in 2013. How are investors gearing up for the possible increase?
The fiscal cliff could increase state revenues
Jeff Tyler Nov 16, 2012
If federal lawmakers can't agree on tax deductions, states could have a larger pool of money to tax.
