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FISCAL CLIFF STORIES
7:32 PM, Jan 2, 2013
The fiscal cliff agreement the House and Senate passed extends tax cuts for all workers earning less than $400,000 a year.
12:05 PM, Jan 2, 2013
President Obama will sign into law a bill that avoids the fiscal cliff, prevents taxes from going up on most people, and keeps unemployment checks flowing to two million out of work Americans.
2:13 AM, Jan 1, 2013
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill to block the impact of the fiscal cliff
10:23 PM, Dec 31, 2012
Dr. Benjamin Akande from Webster University talks about the fiscal cliff and what it means for the average American.
9:24 PM, Dec 31, 2012
A Democratic aide says the White House and congressional Republicans have reached an agreement to avert the so-called fiscal cliff.
9:11 PM, Dec 31, 2012
The House will miss the midnight Monday deadline lawmakers set for voting to avoid the "fiscal cliff."
7:11 PM, Dec 31, 2012
Bob Ferguson, a financial expert with Millennium Financial, talks about the fiscal cliff and the effect it will have on the market and your investments.
6:25 PM, Dec 31, 2012
University of Missouri St. Louis political science professor Dave Robertson talks about the implications of going over the fiscal cliff.
11:55 PM, Dec 28, 2012
There is a sense of urgency in Washington, D.C. this weekend.
6:46 PM, Dec 28, 2012
President Obama said Friday the Senate will try to put together a plan this weekend to avoid the tax hikes and budget cuts that kick in next week with the so-called "fiscal cliff."
4:49 PM, Dec 28, 2012
Stocks are dropping again on Wall Street as investors lose hope that Washington will meet a self-imposed deadline for reaching a budget deal by year-end.
4:13 PM, Dec 27, 2012
The House will be back in session Sunday evening as the "fiscal cliff" looms, threatening across-the-board tax increases and spending cuts with the new year.
10:17 AM, Dec 27, 2012
Lawmakers continue to take aim at each other over possible solutions to the fiscal cliff.
7:15 PM, Dec 21, 2012
As many Washington lawmakers head home for Christmas without a plan to avoid the fiscal cliff, we wanted to know where your lawmakers stand.
6:45 PM, Dec 21, 2012
President Barack Obama says he is "ready and willing" to get a big package done to deal with the "fiscal cliff" and says there's no reason not to protect middle-class Americans from tax increases.
10:57 PM, Dec 19, 2012
The "fiscal cliff" talks are at a partisan standoff.
3:20 PM, Dec 19, 2012
House Speaker John Boehner says President Barack Obama should support a Republican plan to avoid January tax increases on everyone but those earning over $1 million.
9:32 PM, Dec 18, 2012
With the "fiscal cliff" looming, House Speaker John Boehner presented a plan to fellow GOP lawmakers Tuesday to move forward with a bill that will raise tax rates for Americans making more than $1 million if they fail to reach a final deal with President Obama.
7:34 AM, Dec 11, 2012
If officials in Washington don't reach a deal to avert the "fiscal cliff," Missouri could see a hit to its economy and budget.
7:48 AM, Dec 10, 2012
President Obama hits the road after trying to work things out with the top Republican in Congress, behind closed doors.
4:33 AM, Dec 10, 2012
President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner met at the White House Sunday to discuss the "fiscal cliff"
7:41 AM, Dec 5, 2012
The White House has rejected what Republicans say is their best offer, and now it's looking more likely we may go over that cliff because negotiations here are at a standstill.
1:38 PM, Dec 4, 2012
President Barack Obama says there will be no deal to avert the "fiscal cliff" unless Republicans drop their opposition to raising tax rates on the wealthiest Americans.