U.S. President Barack Obama returns to Washington Thursday to begin a one last effort to reach a deal with Congress to prevent automatic tax hikes and spending cuts from taking effect next week. Obama departed Hawaii late Wednesday night, cutting short his Christmas holiday vacation as the country moves closer to the so-called "fiscal cliff" on New Year's Day. Many economists fear the combination of $500 billion in tax increases and spending cuts could push the fragile ...
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