Monday, December 10, 2012

More "fiscal cliff" talks but neither side giving ground

More "fiscal cliff" talks but neither side giving ground

U.S. House Speaker Boehner speaks to the media outside his office on Capitol Hill in WashingtonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House and House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner's office held more negotiations on Monday on ways to break the "fiscal cliff" stalemate, although neither side showed any public signs that they were ready to give ground. The talks gained urgency after Republican Boehner met at the White House with President Barack Obama on Sunday, raising hopes of progress in averting the onset of tax increases and spending cuts that kicks in on January 1 unless Congress intervenes. ...



Source: news.yahoo.com

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