Congressional Budget Office

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  President Romney’s Cabinet: Who Would He Choose?

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  October 25, 2012

  If Gov. Romney wins the election, his Cabinet will take a very different direction on economic policy than Obama’s. Here are some of the choices to head those key posts.

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  How Obama’s and Romney’s Tax Plans Will Affect Your Clients

  By Phillips Hinch, Financial Planning Association  |  October 17, 2012

  Beyond the debate hype, what President Obama and Gov. Romney really propose on taxes, and what those proposals will mean for your clients.

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  Wells Fargo’s Silvia Tells Tiger 21 Why He’s Bearish on the Long Term

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  October 15, 2012

  While big business appears to be returning to normal, small businesses are considerably less optimistic about a full recovery, John Silvia, Wells Fargo’s chief economist, told ultra HNW members of Tiger 21.

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  Bill Gross Compares ‘Damaged’ Fiscal Situation to Own Amnesia

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  October 8, 2012

  When Bill Gross says he has amnesia, maybe it’s time to panic.

• EEI: ‘Congress & President Must Act Now To Extend Current Dividend Tax Rates’

  September 25, 2012

  Today our nation is facing a series of tax hikes and mandatory spending cuts that threaten to send the economy over a ‘fiscal cliff’ at the end of the year.

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  Congress’ Top 5 Pieces of ‘Unfinished Business’

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  August 7, 2012

  As Congress headed off for its August recess, quite a few tasks were left unresolved, with the biggest by far being legislation to avert the looming fiscal cliff.

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  America Needs a Fiscal Ladder, Not a Fiscal Cliff: J.P. Morgan Funds’ Kelly

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  August 6, 2012

  “This ladder ought to be one where the deficit falls by about 1% of GDP per year,” David Kelly, chief global strategist for J.P. Morgan Funds, said Monday.

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  Consumer Group Rails Against House Passage of Red Tape Reduction Act

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  July 27, 2012

  The Consumer Federation of America is up in arms over a bill the House passed Friday that halts most new regulations for two years or until the unemployment rate falls below 6%.

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  CBO: Obamacare Repeal Would Raise Deficit by $109 Billion

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  July 24, 2012

  Separately, the CBO and joint tax committee say the Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act will reduce its costs by $84 billion.

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  Bernanke to Senators: Don’t Dawdle in Addressing Fiscal Cliff

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  July 17, 2012

  Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke signaled to senators on Tuesday that more quantitative easing measures might be taken and urged lawmakers to not dawdle in addressing the nation’s fiscal woes.