Congressional Budget Office

• FDIC’s TAG Program Set to Expire

  By Cheyenne Hopkins and Jesse Hamilton, Bloomberg  |  December 14, 2012

  Senate blocks measure that would have extended guarantee for two years.

• Senate Blocks Extension of TAG

  By Cheyenne Hopkins and Jesse Hamilton, Bloomberg  |  December 13, 2012

  Measure fails procedural vote; unlimited FDIC backing now likely to expire at year-end.

• Aetna CEO Sees Healthcare Reform Doubling Some Premiums

  By Alex Nussbaum, Bloomberg  |  December 13, 2012

  Some small businesses, individuals are in for "premium rate shock" in 2014, Bertolini says.

• Fed To Expand Asset Purchases Next Year

  By Joshua Zumbrun and Jeff Kearns, Bloomberg  |  December 12, 2012

  Central bank says it will keep rates low as long as the jobless rate is above 6.5%.

• Obama Reduces Tax-Increase Demand

  By Richard Rubin and Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  December 12, 2012

  President now asks for $1.4 trln in tax hikes, down from $1.6 trln.

• Budget Dispute Shows Sign of Thaw

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  December 11, 2012

  President and House Speaker's office moderate the tone of their comments.

• Eliminating Health Coverage Could Mean Backlash

  By Alex Nussbaum and Alex Wayne, Bloomberg  |  December 5, 2012

  Companies that opt out of healthcare might not even save money.

• Obama Signals He’s Holding Firm on Tax Rates

  By Julianna Goldman and Mike Dorning, Bloomberg  |  December 5, 2012

  President suggests he's willing to accept some entitlement cuts.

• Republicans Counter Obama Plan with Entitlement Cuts

  By Heidi Przybyla and James Rowley, Bloomberg  |  December 4, 2012

  Boehner proposes $2.2 trln of spending cuts and new revenue.

• Obama Counts on Re-Election Clout to Win on Fiscal Cliff

  By Julianna Goldman and Roger Runningen, Bloomberg  |  December 3, 2012

  Geithner says no budget deal without tax increases.