Economy

GOP vows to exact spending cuts in upcoming fight on debt ceiling.

Deal gives retailers no guarantee on East Coast port strike.

Deal gives retailers no guarantee on East Coast port strike.

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

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

Economic slowdown and Facebook's disappointing debut curbed 2012 offerings.