Monthly Archives: December 2012

Fiscal Cliffhanger –

Posted on 30. December 2012 by Jim Sutliff

Republicans and Democrats are expected to return on New Year’s Eve to continue negotiations.  Republican Senator Lindsey Graham was upbeat about the chances of reaching an agreement before January 1st.  The Senate agreement may include tax increases for couples earning more than … Continue reading →

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Consumer Confidence Falls –

Posted on 7. December 2012 by Jim Sutliff

Consumer confidence continued to fall as the nation gets closer to the deadline for the fiscal cliff.  The twelve month outlook and expectations of consumers also fell sharply in recent surveys.  Currently, Republicans and Democrats are far apart in negotiations relating to … Continue reading →

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