Cliff maneuvering helps stocks trim losses

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

Wall Street indexes extend losses into a fourth session, but late-session moves on Capitol Hill had investors turning hopeful over the budget impasse in Washington See full story.

On fiscal cliff: Don�t negotiate, let�s legislate

It�s high time we locked the members of Congress in a room and told them that we�ll let them out when they reach a deal on the fiscal cliff, writes Rex Nutting. See full story.

Obama can resolve cliff by backing his 2011 plan

The economy will go over the fiscal cliff unless President Obama returns to his 2011 offer to raise additional revenue without raising tax rates, writes Diana Furchtgott-Roth. See full story.

MARKETWATCH COMMENTARY

The fiscal cliff is a misleading metaphor, writes Rex Nutting. The tax and spending laws will change on that day, it�s true, but the impact will be spread out over many, many months. We�re already feeling the pain. See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

These not-so-obvious conditions may mean you�re headed for danger See full story.