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Monday, November 19, 2012
The Two-Way
Good Signs: Home Sales Are Up; Builders' Confidence Is Also Higher
November 19, 2012 Sales of existing homes rose again in October. Meanwhile, home builders are the most confident they've been in more than six years. Taken together, the reports are the latest signs that the housing sector is on the mend.
It's All Politics
In Fiscal Cliff Talks, Higher Taxes Vs. Closing Loopholes
November 19, 2012 The White House and Congress continue to work on a deal that avoids the fiscal cliff and cuts deficits in the long run. President Obama wants to raise tax rates for the wealthy. Republicans want to raise revenue by closing loopholes and limiting deductions for high-income people. But could that raise enough money?
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Planet Money
A Sequester Is A 'Jelly-Like Mass,' And Other Notes On Fiscal-Cliff Jargon
November 17, 2012 Here's a quick overview of three of the most impenetrable terms related to the fiscal cliff.
Solving Fiscal Cliff Math Might Come Down To Two
November 17, 2012 President Obama started the first round of talks Friday about how to avoid fiscal calamity. He has been pushing to end Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthy, a plan strongly opposed by some House Republicans. But in the end, a deal with the House may come down to Speaker John Boehner and the president.
Friday, November 16, 2012
The Two-Way
FHA Announces Moves Designed To Avoid Taxpayer Bailout
November 16, 2012 An audit found that the agency is on pace to run out of money by September. The Obama administration, however, announced a series of steps to increase revenue.
Planet Money
Hidden Housing Subsidy May Soon Come Out Of Hiding
November 16, 2012 A program that backed lots of mortgages during the housing bust may soon need taxpayer money to make good on its promises.
It's All Politics
Can A Lame-Duck Congress Save The Day?
November 16, 2012 As members of the House and Senate head to Capitol Hill for the final weeks of this Congress, perhaps they will bring the "Spirit of 2010" with them. Despite partisan bickering, the lame-duck session two years ago got big things done. Then again, those lawmakers weren't being asked to avert a fiscal cliff.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
The Two-Way
Eurozone Slips Back Into Recession
November 15, 2012 Eurostat, the European Union's statistical agency, said Thursday that the bloc contracted 0.1 percent in the third quarter; it shrank 0.2 percent in the second quarter. The eurozone was last in recession in 2009.
The Two-Way
Superstorm Sandy Sends Jobless Claims Up Sharply
November 15, 2012 The storm threw some people onto unemployment rolls and shut down some state offices the previous week — meaning some laid-off workers couldn't file their claims until last week.
