Economy

Deal would extend expiring payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits.

Deal would extend expiring payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits.

Data suggest improvement in U.S. labor market conditions.

Data suggest improvement in U.S. labor market conditions.

Currency hits lowest level against dollar since January.

Currency hits lowest level against dollar since January.

GOP, Democrats push different versions of extension of payroll tax cut.

GOP, Democrats push different versions of extension of payroll tax cut.