Charles Schumer

• Congress Seen Allowing Spending Cuts to Start

  By Kathleen Hunter and James Rowley, Bloomberg  |  February 18, 2013

  Tactic would give both sides a greater incentive to compromise.

• Obama Seeks to End Business Tax Breaks

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  January 22, 2013

  GOP opposition to tax increases may hinder Obama's effort to axe breaks.

• Dysfunction in Congress Poses 2013 Risks

  By Margaret Talev, Richard Rubin and Roxana Tiron, Bloomberg  |  December 31, 2012

  Any deal today would deal with only some recession-causing factors and set another deadline early next year.

• Budget Bargain Shrinks as Congress Nears Deadline

  By Derek Wallbank, Bloomberg  |  December 26, 2012

  Congress returns Thursday, but hopes are dimming for a deal before year-end.

• Treasury Says China Isn’t Currency Manipulator

  By Kasia Klimasinska and Ian Katz, Bloomberg  |  November 28, 2012

  Yuan still ‘significantly undervalued,’ according to report.

• Republicans Said to Discuss Tax Options

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  October 22, 2012

  GOP legislators look at ways to boost revenue from high earners.

• Deal on Fiscal Cliff Could Start With AMT

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  September 10, 2012

  Expansion in taxpayers affected by alternative minimum tax could propel Congress toward a deal.

• Cybersecurity Bill’s Chances Wane

  By Eric Engleman, Bloomberg  |  August 2, 2012

  Republicans argue standards to protect infrastructure would harm business.

• Senate Finance May Revive Tax Breaks

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  August 1, 2012

  Committee nears bipartisan agreement to continue lapsed and expiring tax breaks, including corporate research credit.

• Bernanke Sees Slow Jobs Progress

  By Joshua Zumbrun and Craig Torres, Bloomberg  |  July 17, 2012

  Central bank stands ready to take more action to boost recovery, Fed chairman says.