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President  Obama and House Speaker John Boehner

Obama, Boehner Agree on Fiscal-cliff Goal, Not on Method

President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner said Friday that they want to work together to avert spending cuts and tax increases that could throw the economy back into a recession - but retain the sharp differences they had before the elections.

Business
gold

Gold, Silver Close Week Up

Gold picked up $4.90 and settled at $1,730.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange Friday amid concerns about the U.S. economy. The higher closing price also reflects investors betting on strong demand from India and China.

Auto Industry
money

Way Cleared for Sale of Treasury's GM Shares

President Obama's re-election opens a clearer path for the government to begin selling some of its 32 percent stake in General Motors, but there is no indication of when such a sale will happen.

Japanese Automakers' Share in China Plunges in October

Japanese automakers' share of new vehicle sales in China in October plunged 4.55 percentage points from the previous month to 7.61 percent, Chinese industry data showed Friday.

Careers
manufacturing job

Inland Empire's Future Job Needs: Study

Manufacturing and health care are the two top sectors that will need more workers in Inland California in the next few years, a San Bernardino County-sponsored study found. ...continue

Rankings
HispanicBusiness annual automotive report

The 2012 US-Hispanic Auto Market Trends Toward Growth

Dealers interviewed by HispanicBusiness.com report consumers are stepping back into showrooms more quickly than the buying public as a whole. This trend reflects a recent survey showing U.S. Hispanics are optimistic about an economic recovery.

Politics
Obama cries

Obama Wept in Bidding Farewell to Election Workers: Video

With the long presidential campaign behind him, U.S. President Barack Obama wiped tears from his eyes as he thanked campaign workers, in a video of the private address released Friday.

Technology
macworld 2013

Macworld / iWorld 2013 Registration Is Open

Registration has opened for Macworld/iworld 2013, IDG World Expo announced. The event joins Apple-inspired technology with the worlds of art, education and entertainment Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2013, at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco.