As Xi Jinping takes the helm of the Communist Party in China, handling the slowing economy remains priority number one. President Obama will meet tomorrow with members of Congress to start negotiations in hopes of avoiding the fiscal cliff. But what do the American people think? The Federal Housing Administration’s annual report is due out this week, and there’s concern that the agency, which insures more than a trillion dollars in mortgages, is in big financial trouble.

Today California starts a new chapter in its efforts to fight climate change. This morning more than 60 million tons of carbon will go up for auction. Yesterday, President Obama met with labor leaders to talk about the fiscal cliff. Today, he’ll talk to a dozen CEOs, but only one comes from Wall Street. Also, what does the fiscal cliff mean for your wallet?

In the wake of their crucial role in President Obama’s re-election, Latinos are receiving more attention than ever from U.S. businesses. Groupon was a high flyer, now it’s fighting a rough future as consumers tire of daily deals. As many homeowners move out from shore areas hard hit by Sandy, investors will move in. 

There are exactly seven weeks left before we reach the edge of the fiscal cliff. It’s easy to get lost in the politics, but what are the country’s business leaders doing to prepare? There’s been a social safety net for returning war veterans for generations. But are benefits still as good as they used to be? The popularity of dance competition shows on TV has led to more adults enrolling in dance classes.

Opinions on the future of China’s economy differ widely among analysts. Those who are bearish on China say it’s crash may already be here. Storm Sandy totaled tens of thousands of vehicles, and that’s expected to raise prices for used cars across the country. If there’s one message that both political parties have taken away from the election, it’s that the demographics of the electorate are changing. How will population diversity effect what gets done in Washington?

Polls drew a lot of eyeballs to media sites this election, but creating a good poll isn’t so easy. Despite fickle reputation, the Millennial generation may prove to stay party-loyal. Climate change may regain priority in the Obama administration. One area where the President can act without Congress is supporting the Environmental Protection Agency as it writes new rules limiting emissions. We all waste time in different ways at work — maybe on Twitter or Facebook — could it actually be beneficial?

President Obama has been re-elected to lead the country for four more years — what do the election results mean for the economy, the fiscal cliff negotiations, and the fate of Wall Street? Now that President Obama has been re-elected, implementation of the Affordable Care Act will shift into high gear, which gives some small business owners an upset stomach.

A ballot initiative in a few California cities proposes a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks. Proponents say it could help prevent diabetes among low-income residents and generate more revenue for the cities, but the soft drink industry is spending millions to block it. New York’s state attorney general investigates price gouging, as Craigslist ads sell gas for $20 a gallon. Toyota and other Japanese carmakers are reporting lower sales in China due to the two nations’ dispute over offshore islands, but Toyota projects higher earnings worldwide.

Shut out for months by political commercials, businesses face more pain when they can resume local TV ads: High rates due to pent-up demand. On Election Day, exit pollster Edison Research will divert resources from largely predictable states to swing states, ‘where the news is.’ Two swing voters in Virginia battleground district, Loudoun County, explain what got them to commit.