Fiscal Cliff

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December 16, 2012

Speaker Boehner offers millionaire tax hike to Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner has signaled new movement in 'fiscal cliff' talks that had appeared…
December 13, 2012

NBC/WSJ poll: Public wants compromise to avoid fiscal cliff; 53 percent approve Obama

NBC NEWS - An overwhelming majority of Americans want Congress and the Obama White House to reach a deal featuring…
December 12, 2012

US could survive going off ‘cliff’ for a bit

WASHINGTON (AP) - It's the scenario that's been spooking employers and investors and slowing the U.S. economy...
December 11, 2012

Obama looks to use political capital in ‘fiscal cliff’ negotiations

(AP) - President Barack Obama is trying to spend what former President George W. Bush called 'political capital'...
December 6, 2012

Ann Coulter says GOP should cave on tax hikes for rich

theGRIO REPORT - Her political about face came during Fox's Sean Hannity Show when the topic of the fiscal cliff…
December 6, 2012

Poll: Americans trust Obama, Democrats on fiscal cliff

theGRIO REPORT - By a wide margin of 53 percent to 36 percent, American voters trust President Obama and Democrats…
December 6, 2012

White House warns black families could see taxes rise $4,500 unless ‘fiscal cliff’ is resolved

theGRIO REPORT - The White House Thursday released a fact sheet illustrating the importance of resolving the debate of the…
December 3, 2012

Obama insistent on tax hikes for wealthy in ‘fiscal cliff’ deal

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House has laid out its vision for pulling back from the looming 'fiscal cliff' and…
November 30, 2012

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

WASHINGTON (AP) - Washington politicians have one month to step back from the so-called 'fiscal cliff,' across-the-board tax hikes and…
November 29, 2012

Obama, Republicans wrangle over fiscal cliff

WASHINGTON (AP) - Amid increasing anxiety that the White House and top Republicans are wasting time as the government slides…
November 25, 2012

Put children, families first in 'fiscal cliff' talks

OPINION - Coming out of this election, we should think about who we are as a nation and how to…
November 19, 2012

President Obama on budget battle: 'We're going to need a lot of prayer for that'

BANGKOK (AP) - Even in the temples of Asia, President Barack Obama cannot escape thoughts of that fiscal cliff back…
November 16, 2012

Optimism expresed by Obama, congressional leaders on resolving 'fiscal cliff'

theGRIO REPORT - A White House meeting between President Obama and top congressional leaders concluded Friday with Republicans reaffirming that…
November 16, 2012

theGrio and CNBC Market Update: 11/16/12

VIDEO - Small business optimism improved slightly, consumer prices showed a slight increase due to higher rent prices and new…
November 16, 2012

Sharpton, Jealous among civic leaders to meet with Obama on 'fiscal cliff'

theGRIO REPORT - With the so-called 'fiscal cliff' approaching at the end of the year, President Barack Obama is holding…
November 14, 2012

President Barack Obama holds 1st official post-election press conference

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama was expected to make his first public comments Wednesday on the growing scandal around…
November 9, 2012

Obama: Wealthy must see higher taxes under plan

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama made his first public comments Friday since the victory speech after his re-election, setting…
November 9, 2012

What is the 'fiscal cliff' anyway?

WASHINGTON (AP) - So just what is this 'fiscal cliff' that has the financial markets rattled and economists and policymakers…