The “fiscal cliff” is a politically manufactured crisis that is more like “steps,” Zerlina writes in a piece at Ebony, adding that Americans can rest assured that the end of the world is not upon us ...

The latest trend in Fiscal Cliff analysis is to point out that it's not actually a cliff at all.* Some say it's really a slope or even a staircase. Obstacle course might be more accurate, but that ...

NEW YORK — Two key senators told the financial community on Tuesday that the industry's engagement is critical if the country is to avoid the "fiscal cliff," a series of automatic tax hikes and ...

Update: Tuesday, Jan. 1: 11:59 p.m. EST: Before leaving for Hawaii, President Obama hailed the fiscal-cliff bill, which he plans to sign. With regard to future negotiations over the nation’s budget, ...