Economy

Agreement includes expanded jobless benefits, Medicare payments.

Republicans drop demand to offset payroll tax cut with spending reductions.

Republicans drop demand to offset payroll tax cut with spending reductions.

States have discretion in spending their $2.7 bln share of settlement.

States have discretion in spending their $2.7 bln share of settlement.

Congressional Democrats offer to trim six weeks from jobless benefits.

Congressional Democrats offer to trim six weeks from jobless benefits.

Shadow inventory likely to limit good news on residential real estate.