ECONOMY

Congress Approves Eleventh-Hour Agreement to Avert Fiscal Cliff
Interested in what Congress and the White House agreed to on New Year’s Eve? Click here to find out.

Construction Spending Dips in November
Construction spending in November totaled $866 billion at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, down 0.3% from the October level, after seven consecutive monthly increases, but up 7.7% from November 2011, the Census Bureau reported. Results varied by segment and were consistent with recent months. Read more