During the recession, Congress lengthened unemployment aid to a maximum of 99 weeks. If not renewed, the current extension will expire at the end of the year.

Wall Street rallies on optimism that a deal will be reached to avoid the fiscal cliff. Nevermind that Congress is on recess and Obama is in Asia.

The Weekly Wrap dissects today's meeting at the White House over the fiscal cliff.

Tweaks to homeowner deduction — seen as cornerstone of American Dream — could be part of 'cliff' deal.

Without a fiscal cliff solution, capital gains taxes will increase by two-thirds in 2013. How are investors gearing up for the possible increase?

If federal lawmakers can't agree on tax deductions, states could have a larger pool of money to tax.

Even a brief slide off the 'fiscal cliff' is likely to reverberate through the economy.

UPS CEO Scott Davis shares his views on the fiscal cliff, compromise, and how his company will adjust if Congress can't strike a deal.

Headlines aside, many businesspeople play down the threat of the fiscal cliff. Some worry a political compromise could be worse.

American Express is the only financial services firm to attend the president's CEO meeting on the fiscal cliff.