An Obama win on tax hikes for rich could cost him other priorities
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“Cliff” victory would likely come at the expense of goals such as extending a payroll tax cut and jobless aid.
John McAfee arrested in Guatemala
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Tech giant, wanted in Belize for questioning in neighbor’s death, was detained for illegal entry.
Three SEC officials to leave
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Exit of division heads and agency’s general counsel comes as SEC chief is also stepping down.
Fed governor Daniel Tarullo pushing for policy to rein in on bank size
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The proposals attempt to limit the risks the largest banks can pose to the financial system and taxpayers.
Environmental group seeks to curb emissions from existing power plants
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The Natural Resources Defense Council says its plan would give states flexibility to meet standards.
IMF recasts policy on capital controls
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International Monetary Fund now says it is “appropriate” for countries to sometimes restrict investment.
SEC charges Chinese arms of 5 accounting firms over data
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SEC has been seeking documents related to investigations of possible wrongdoing at nine firms.
Poll: Parents don’t want children’s information collected over Internet
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Survey comes just before federal officials are set to vote on a proposal to strengthen child privacy laws.
Justice Department meets with firms seeking Google antitrust investigation
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A case against the search giant would be a landmark probe akin to the U.S. showdown with Microsoft.
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LivingSocial to provide daily deals, services for small D.C. firms
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Moral values and the fiscal cliff
It may seem counterintuitive, but our political leaders should avoid using the word “compromise” too often.
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The drought of 2012
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Keystone: Down the Line
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Wonkbook: No increase in tax rates, no austerity crisis deal http://t.co/1l1vsBzr
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How do other countries view the fiscal cliff? Lots of pointing and laughing. http://t.co/ogXq25Zb
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LivingSocial to provide daily deals, services for small D.C. firms http://t.co/Zov4CHd6
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Obama: Press got enough there to ‘spin a story’
VIDEO | President Obama addressed members of the Business Roundtable in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. The press were ushered out before the president took questions from business leaders.![Dems: ‘Fiscal cliff’ talks ‘ought not be about tactics' Dems: ‘Fiscal cliff’ talks ‘ought not be about tactics'](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206101542im_/http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/12/05/Production/WashingtonPost/Images/Congress_Democrats_0d6b2.jpg)
Dems: ‘Fiscal cliff’ talks ‘ought not be about tactics'
VIDEO | With the “fiscal cliff” looming, House Democrats say they are hopeful Republican leaders will agree to a separate vote on the middle income tax cuts ahead of the new year.![Boehner challenges White House on ‘fiscal cliff' Boehner challenges White House on ‘fiscal cliff'](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206101542im_/http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/12/05/Production/WashingtonPost/Images/2012-12-05T160553Z_01_WASG09_RTRIDSP_3_USA-FISCAL.jpg)
Boehner challenges White House on ‘fiscal cliff'
VIDEO | The Obama administration and House Speaker John Boehner continue to ridicule the negotiating stances of the other side with Boehner saying the White House's plan couldn't pass either chamber of Congress.![Obama, Republians still stagnant on ‘fiscal cliff’ Obama, Republians still stagnant on ‘fiscal cliff’](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206101542im_/http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/12/05/National-Economy/Images/Obama_Fiscal_Cliff-03b40.jpg)
Obama, Republians still stagnant on ‘fiscal cliff’
VIDEO| The White House and Congress remain far from any deal to prevent the "fiscal cliff."![John McAfee says he left Belize in war with police John McAfee says he left Belize in war with police](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206101542im_/http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/12/04/Production/WashingtonPost/Images/2012-11-15T065321Z_01_HNR21_RTRIDSP_3_BELIZE-MCAFEE.jpg)
John McAfee says he left Belize in war with police
John McAfee Says He Left Belize in War With Police![Graham: I think we're going over ‘fiscal cliff’ Graham: I think we're going over ‘fiscal cliff’](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206101542im_/http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_90x60/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/Images/PHO-10Sep22-253800.jpg)
Graham: I think we're going over ‘fiscal cliff’
VIDEO | Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says he thinks the U.S. is going over the “fiscal cliff,” even though he and other Republicans are serious about raising revenues.![Geithner: Parties ‘a bit apart’ on ‘fiscal cliff,’ will ‘get there’ Geithner: Parties ‘a bit apart’ on ‘fiscal cliff,’ will ‘get there’](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206101542im_/http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/12/02/Production/WashingtonPost/Images/157346583.jpg)
Geithner: Parties ‘a bit apart’ on ‘fiscal cliff,’ will ‘get there’
VIDEO | U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says he thinks Congress and the White House will find a solution to stop the country from going over the “fiscal cliff.”![Sen. Hatch: Obama's ‘fiscal cliff’ plan a ‘bait and switch’ Sen. Hatch: Obama's ‘fiscal cliff’ plan a ‘bait and switch’](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206101542im_/http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/12/01/Production/WashingtonPost/Images/Rehiring_Congress-00a89.jpg)
Sen. Hatch: Obama's ‘fiscal cliff’ plan a ‘bait and switch’
VIDEO | Delivering the GOP's weekly address, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) charged that President Obama's "balanced approach" proposal to dealing with the looming "fiscal cliff" is "a classic bait and switch."![Obama: GOP holding middle class tax cuts ‘hostage’ Obama: GOP holding middle class tax cuts ‘hostage’](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206101542im_/http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/11/30/Others/Images/2012-11-30/obama131354305790.jpg)
Obama: GOP holding middle class tax cuts ‘hostage’
VIDEO | Addressing the stalemate over how to deal with the looming "fiscal cliff," President Obama in his weekly address slammed Republicans for holding "middle class tax cuts hostage."![Obama: Tax hikes mean a 'Scrooge Christmas Obama: Tax hikes mean a 'Scrooge Christmas](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206101542im_/http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/11/30/Production/WashingtonPost/Images/Obama_Fiscal_Cliff_0787b.jpg)
Obama: Tax hikes mean a 'Scrooge Christmas
VIDEO | President Barack Obama is urging Congress to pass an extension of tax cuts for middle class families, saying a tax increase for them would be like a 'lump of coal' for Christmas. Or worse, a “Scrooge Christmas.”![Boehner: 'Almost nowhere' on ‘fiscal cliff’ Boehner: 'Almost nowhere' on ‘fiscal cliff’](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206101542im_/http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_90x60/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/Images/boehnerconf.jpg)
Boehner: 'Almost nowhere' on ‘fiscal cliff’
VIDEO | House Speaker John Boehner says bargaining between White House officials and congressional leaders to avoid the fiscal cliff has gone "almost nowhere."![Norquist: Two conditions will make fiscal cliff solution Norquist: Two conditions will make fiscal cliff solution](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206101542im_/http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/11/29/Production/WashingtonPost/Images/157068582.jpg)
Norquist: Two conditions will make fiscal cliff solution "good"
VIDEO | Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform, lists the two things that need to happen for lawmakers to get a "good product" that solves the fiscal cliff crisis.![Obama: Middle class tax cuts too important to screw up Obama: Middle class tax cuts too important to screw up](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206101542im_/http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/11/28/National-Politics/Images/Obama_Fiscal_Cliff_08b0e-7310.jpg)
Obama: Middle class tax cuts too important to screw up
VIDEO | At the White House Wednesday, President Obama addressed a group of Americans whose taxes would go up if Congress fails to extend the middle class tax cuts.![Obama launches PR effort on ‘fiscal cliff’ as deadline looms Obama launches PR effort on ‘fiscal cliff’ as deadline looms](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206101542im_/http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/11/28/Production/WashingtonPost/Images/Fiscal_Cliff_Serious_Savings_01bad.jpg)
Obama launches PR effort on ‘fiscal cliff’ as deadline looms
VIDEO | There has been some optimism in the last few days about a potential compromise in the fiscal cliff negotiations, but that confidence is starting to fade away.![White House: Tax hike threat might hurt retailers White House: Tax hike threat might hurt retailers](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206101542im_/http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/Wires/Videos/2012-11-26/AP/Images/1126dv_pol_wh_brief_400x300.jpg-034c7.jpg)
White House: Tax hike threat might hurt retailers
White House economists warned Monday that the uncertainty of a potential hike in taxes next year for middle class taxpayers under the looming fiscal cliff could hurt consumer confidence during this crucial holiday shopping season.![Cyber Monday deals last through holiday shopping season Cyber Monday deals last through holiday shopping season](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206101542im_/http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/Wires/Videos/2012-11-26/AP/Images/1126dv_cybermonday_400x300.jpg-0798c.jpg)
Cyber Monday deals last through holiday shopping season
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