'Cliff' Talk Failure Could Trigger a Sell-Off

Congress and the White House can significantly soften the initial impact of the
"fiscal cliff" even if they fail to reach a compromise by Dec. 31. One thing
they cannot control, however, is the financial markets' reaction, which possibly
could be a panicky sell-off that triggers economic reversals worldwide. The
stock market's unpredictability is perhaps [...]
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http://www.ezonearticle.com/2012/12/10/cliff-talk-failure-could-trigger-a-sell-off/