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• 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.

• Obama Summons Congress Leaders

  By Heidi Przybyla and Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  December 28, 2012

  As budget deadline approaches, there's little sign of action on the Hill.

• Obama to Control Most Health Exchanges

  By Alex Wayne, Bloomberg  |  December 14, 2012

  32 states have opted out of building an exchange or are expected to opt out.

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  EBAM Reaches the Starting Line

  By Richard Gamble  |  December 14, 2012

  Multibank electronic bank account management is finally going into production, banks and vendors say.

• Verizon Names Stefanski SVP of Investor Relations

  By Ashley Scudder  |  December 14, 2012

  New CFOs at Avnet, PACCAR, Dole and ScanSource

• Budget Talks May Go Past Holiday, Lawmakers Warn

  By Lisa Lerer, Bloomberg  |  December 13, 2012

  White House, congressional staff face a not-so-jolly holiday at their desks.

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  Will the U.S. Kick 401(k) Subsidies Off the Cliff?

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  December 10, 2012

  A tax subsidy may be necessary to motivate employers to offer retirement benefits.

• Allstate Shuns Bond Market Food Fight

  By Noah Buhayar, Bloomberg  |  December 4, 2012

  Insurer shifts its portfolio from longer-term bonds to hotels and toll roads.

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  Battle Lines Form around Fiscal Cliff

  By Milton Ezrati  |  December 4, 2012

  Possible solution could include tax reform and changes to entitlement programs, says Lord Abbett's Milton Ezrati.

• CEOs to Seek Fiscal Cliff Deal

  By Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  November 28, 2012

  Reid laments lack of progress toward a deal.