In 'fiscal cliff' talks, Obama makes proposal, but GOP objects

Steven R. Hurst, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - Washington politicians have one month to step back from the so-called 'fiscal cliff,' across-the-board tax hikes and austerity-driven spending cuts likely to return the country to recession...

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VIDEO - Investors had plenty of data to sift through last week. We received some positive housing data: foreclosure filings fell by 7 percent in September to its lowest level in 5 years...

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VIDEO - This week investors expect several earnings reports -- such as Citigroup, Intel and Yahoo to name a few -As well as reports on housing, production and inflation.

Obama outspends Republican campaigns by millions

theGrio

CHICAGO (AP) - President Obama has spent a small fortune in recent months to build and maintain a campaign operation that is larger, more diverse and more focused on November's general election than any of his opponents' organizations...

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VIDEO - The national unemployment rate remained at 8. 3 percent in February as 227,000 jobs were created. Business services and health care saw some of the biggest gains...

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VIDEO - In January, the national unemployment rate fell to 8.3 percent. Business services and manufacturing saw some of the biggest gains...

Trinidad officials facing audit for spending over $800,000 on Nicki Minaj concert

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The rapper, who is of Trinidadian descent, was paid a large portion of the $825,000 spent -- $382,000, $60,000 of which was spent on hotel expenses...

Thankful! Jobless claims drop sharply to 407K

theGrio

WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level since July 2008, a hopeful sign that improvement in the job market is accelerating...

Obama to ask for spending freeze for some agencies

theGrio

WASHINGTON (AP) - The freeze would affect about $477 billion in money available for domestic agencies whose budgets are approved by Congress each year...

11/30/09 – theGrio & CNBC Market Preview

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In 'fiscal cliff' talks, Obama makes proposal, but GOP objects

theGrio, CNBC Market Uodate

theGrio, CNBC Market Update

Obama outspends Republican campaigns by millions

3/12/2012 - theGrio and CNBC Market Update

3/5/2012 - the Grio and CNBC Market Update

Trinidad officials facing audit for spending over $800,000 on Nicki Minaj concert

Thankful! Jobless claims drop sharply to 407K

Obama to ask for spending freeze for some agencies

11/30/09 – theGrio & CNBC Market Preview

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