A very modest Congressional budget deal looks likely–the effect on markets and the economy would be mostly psychological

With the clock ticking down on the December 13 deadline set for a budget deal, the bet in Washington is that a very modest package will come out of negotiations led by Republic Representative Paul Ryan and Democratic Senator Patty Murray. The package would repeal some of the spending cuts imposed by the sequester in fiscal 2014

March means volatility: Are you ready?

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