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• 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.

• Surprise: New Insurance Fee in PPACA

  By Richard Zaldivar-Alonso  |  December 13, 2012

  The charge, buried in a recent regulation, works out to tens of millions of dollars for the largest companies, employers say.

• 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.

• 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.

• GOP Defectors Ready to Back Tax Deal

  By Heidi Przybyla, Bloomberg  |  December 5, 2012

  A few dozen Republicans join a bipartisan call to break the impasse over taxing high earners.

• 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.

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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.

• 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.