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Is payroll tax extension a win for consumers?
Jill Schlesinger Dec 23, 2011
The payroll tax cut extension amounts to an extra $1,000 in the average workers' pocket for 2012. What does it mean for the economy?
Lessons learned from Washington's down-to-the-wire deadlines
Jeremy Hobson Dec 23, 2011
What have Wall Street economists learned from watching Washington lawmakers duke it out over things like extending the payroll tax cuts?
PODCAST: Who gets the big holiday tips, impact of the payroll tax cut extension
Daryl Paranada Dec 23, 2011
Congress has passed the payroll tax cut extension. We take a look at what the means for consumers. We have some numbers for you: Consumer spending grew just 0.1 percent in November, while orders for U.S. factory goods went up 3.8 percent. Plus, what is the most pessimistic country in the world? And find out which professions receive the biggest holiday tips.
Attitude Check: Do the payroll tax cuts matter?
Frank Newport Dec 22, 2011
We speak to Frank Newport, editor-in-chief at Gallup, about whether Americans want the payroll tax extended, and what the controversy in Washington could do to consumer confidence.
The economic story of the year: Politics
Diane Swonk Jan 11, 2012
We speak to Diane Swonk about weekly jobless numbers, the payroll tax debate in Washington, and why politics effects economics more than ever.
The House caves: GOP leaders accept two-month extension of payroll tax cut
John Dimsdale Dec 22, 2011
At the urging of President Obama and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the GOP-led House say they will pass a two-month payroll tax cut extension.
With no payroll tax deal, unemployment benefits also at risk
Mitchell Hartman Dec 21, 2011
If Congress fails to extend a payroll tax cut, federal jobless benefits will stop too.
Republican Congressman Bob Gibbs on the payroll tax cut
Adriene Hill Dec 21, 2011
We hear from one member of the U.S. House as to why he did not vote for the two month payroll tax cut extension.
Mid-day Extra: Are payroll tax cuts bad for business?
Adriene Hill Dec 21, 2011
We hear more from Republican Congressman Bob Gibbs on why he decided to not vote for the two month payroll tax extension that was passed in the Senate.
Payroll tax cut could expire on Jan. 1
Bob Moon Dec 21, 2011
No deal in Congress would mean that the payroll tax would rise by 2 percent, and unemployment benefits would be drastically cut.
