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November 21, 2012

Bernanke to Congress: Avoid the cliff

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER
AP Economics Writer

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Tuesday urged Congress and the Obama administration to strike a budget deal to avert tax increases and spending cuts that could trigger a recession next year.

Without a deal, the measures known as the “fiscal cliff” will take effect in January.


 
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