Posts Tagged ‘fiscal cliff’

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  The U.S. debt ceiling: what just happened and what’s up next

  Why the House Republicans’ bill is not-so-great news

  by Erica Alini - Tuesday, January 22, 2013

• Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty says U.S. isn’t out of woods yet

  OTTAWA – Canada’s finance minister says the U.S. economy still faces significant risks despite…

  by The Canadian Press - Wednesday, January 2, 2013

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  The Fiscal Cliff explained

  Five things you need to know about the (totally manufactured) term

  by Chris Sorensen and Jaime J. Weinman - Wednesday, January 2, 2013

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  The week’s good news and bad news

  From Don Cherry mastery of Twitter, to the U.S. no longer being able to pay its bills

  by macleans.ca - Wednesday, January 2, 2013

• Away from the cliff at last? House to vote on Senate bill as GOP backs off demands for changes

  WASHINGTON – Weary lawmakers pushed at last toward a final vote on emergency legislation…

  by The Associated Press - Tuesday, January 1, 2013

• White House, Senate leaders in last ditch effort to avoid tax increases, spending cuts

  WASHINGTON – The end game at hand, the White House and Senate leaders took…

  by The Associated Press - Friday, December 28, 2012

• Senate leader calls House speaker a dictator

  Reid’s no stranger to the D-word

  by Nick Taylor-Vaisey - Thursday, December 27, 2012

• U.S. stocks drop sharply after Republicans cancel tax vote

  NEW YORK, N.Y. – Stocks opened sharply lower Friday on Wall Street after House…

  by The Associated Press - Friday, December 21, 2012

• House GOP plans vote on fiscal cliff ‘Plan B’ despite Obama veto threat

  WASHINGTON – The Republican-controlled House pushed ahead Thursday with a bill that would raise…

  by Andrew Taylor - Thursday, December 20, 2012

• Boehner wants backup bill to avert tax hikes, says Obama failed on balanced plan

  WASHINGTON – House Speaker John Boehner said Tuesday that he is readying a backup…

  by Jim Kuhnhenn and Julie Pace - Tuesday, December 18, 2012

• Republicans fail to get the message after losing 2012 campaign

  American voters want want compromise and results, writes John Parisella

  by John Parisella - Monday, December 17, 2012

• Obama, Boehner meeting at the White House on the fiscal cliff

  WASHINGTON – A White House official says President Barack Obama and House Speaker John…

  by The Associated Press - Monday, December 17, 2012

• U.S. House Speaker Boehner says ‘serious differences’ linger in talks

  WASHINGTON – House Speaker John Boehner said Wednesday that “serious differences” remain between him…

  by Andrew Taylor - Wednesday, December 12, 2012

• ‘Cliff’ movement? Boehner and Obama exchange proposals, talk on phone as deadline approaches

  WASHINGTON – In a test of divided government, President Barack Obama and House Speaker…

  by The Associated Press - Tuesday, December 11, 2012

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  Should Barack Obama try a little (legal) tender-ness?

  Colby Cosh with advice on eluding the congressional debt ceiling

  by Colby Cosh - Tuesday, December 11, 2012

• Cracks among Republicans on higher tax rates, see path to spending cuts for social programs

  WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama and Republican House Speaker John Boehner met Sunday at…

  by The Associated Press - Sunday, December 9, 2012

• House Speaker Boehner: Obama trying to ‘slow walk’ economy to precipice of fiscal cliff

  WASHINGTON – House Speaker John Boehner said Friday there has been no progress in…

  by The Associated Press - Friday, December 7, 2012

• Republican soul-searching for 2016

  Losing an election you were certain to win is never easy. Up against a…

  by John Parisella - Tuesday, November 20, 2012

• After meeting with Obama, congressional leaders voice confidence in deal to avoid fiscal cliff

  WASHINGTON – U.S. congressional leaders are expressing confidence they can reach a deal with…

  by Andrew Taylor, The Associated Press - Friday, November 16, 2012

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  Gary Doer on U.S. elections, the ‘fiscal cliff,’ and the after-effects of Argo

  In conversation with Canada’s ambassador to the U.S.

  by Luiza Ch. Savage - Friday, November 16, 2012

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