Tax bill passes Congress and extends Bush tax cuts

The tax bill extending the Bush-era tax cuts has passed through Congress and will be signed by the president, thanks to bipartisan effort...
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Senate tax cut bill passes by wide margin

The Senate tax bill, which has been subject to a lot of speculation, has passed 81 to 19. It still must pass the House before being made law.
Harry Reid

U.S. Unemployment Rate Hits Double Digits

The October unemployment rate was 10.2 percent, more than double normal levels. It's also the highest unemployment rate the country has seen since 1983...