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| Obama Summons Congress Leaders as Budget Deadline Nears Thu, 27 Dec, 2012 09:13 PM PST President Barack Obama summoned congressional leaders to a White House meeting three days before a year-end deadline to avoid $600 billion in spending cuts and tax increases as lawmakers gave little sign they intend to act together on a budget plan. Stocks rise ahead of cliff talks Thu, 27 Dec, 2012 09:11 PM PST Asian stock markets rose, hours before US President Barack Obama and key politicians were to meet at the White House to try to hammer out an 11th-hour budget compromise to avert the so-called fiscal cliff. Related Stories Obama holds talks on economy deal Stormin' Norman led from the front Suu Kyi sweater fetches £30,000 Nuclear test facility repaired Aide plays down Bush health fears Oil up in Asia amid last-ditch fiscal cliff talks Thu, 27 Dec, 2012 09:09 PM PST SINGAPORE: Oil prices were up in Asia on Friday after US President Barack Obama called an 11th-hour meeting with top congressional leaders to negotiate an elusive deal to avoid the fiscal cliff, analysts said. America could go over "Dairy Cliff" too Thu, 27 Dec, 2012 09:08 PM PST Along with the so-called "fiscal cliff" that Americans face if Congressional leaders and President Obama don't come to an agreement, there could also be a "dairy cliff" to fall off of. The Fiscal Cliff: How Will It Impact Families? Thu, 27 Dec, 2012 09:07 PM PST It could be quite a weekend, President Obama meets with lawmakers Friday concerning the fiscal cliff. The U.S. House of Representatives returns Sunday night for a highly unusual session. If a deal isn't reached, the average family will certainly be taking a hit in the pocketbook come January. Venture capital fund should be public/private partnership Thu, 27 Dec, 2012 09:07 PM PST If there is a silver lining to the Obama administration’s economic policies (and that’s a BIG IF) it’s that we are learning a very important lesson. When our government picks winners and losers, taxpayers lose. Obama's Science Commitment, FDA Face Ethics Scrutiny in Wake of GMO Salmon Fiasco Thu, 27 Dec, 2012 09:07 PM PST Will President’s Office of Science and Technology Policy's John Holdren investigate the White House after violations of the Executive Office guarantee of science integrityâ€"or will he be investigated? The Genetic Literacy Project reports. Voters to see third Senate election Thu, 27 Dec, 2012 09:06 PM PST Friday December 28, 2012 President Barack Obama’s decision last week to nominate Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry as secretary of state means Massachusetts voters are facing their third Senate election since 2010. If Kerry is confirmed by his fellow senators, which is expected, the long-serving Democrat would have to resign the seat he’s held for nearly three decades. Still time to dodge the cliff, Obama, Boehner say Thu, 27 Dec, 2012 09:06 PM PST Still time to dodge the cliff, Obama, Boehner say Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 6:40 am, Monday, December 24, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) â€" With Congress in gridlock and stocks taking a fall, President Barack Obama issued a stern summons to lawmakers Friday to pass legislation ... Nation + World Thu, 27 Dec, 2012 09:00 PM PST President Barack Obama walks down the the lower steps instead of the usual longer stairway from Air Force One upon his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. The president cut short his holiday and returned to Washington as no deal appeared in sight to avoid the year-end "fiscal cliff" of higher taxes and deep spending cuts that could spin the still-fragile back into a ... | |
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