Reuters Money: Passage of bill to avoid "cliff" should bolster Wall Street

	Click to View in Browser 01/2/2013 Passage of bill to avoid "cliff" should bolster Wall Street NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks are poised for gains to begin the year after the late passage of a bill to avoid harsh tax hikes that would have hit most Americans and crimped economic growth. Analysis: "Fiscal cliff" deal called a dud on deficit front WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In the controversy surrounding the "fiscal cliff" issue, it's easy to forget that the origin of the entire debate was a professed desire to reduce swollen federal deficits. Analysis: Economy would dodge bullet for now under fiscal deal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A deal worked out by Senate leaders to avoid the "fiscal cliff" was far from any "grand bargain" of deficit reduction measures. Stern Advice: Financial to-do list for 2013 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Make resolutions if you must: When you vow to track every dollar and never waste money again, you feel all clean and shiny for at least a few hours into the new year. Skittish investors may be ready for more risk in 2013 NEW YORK (Reuters) - The investment landscape won't be much different in 2013 than it has been this year, but the investors might be. Analysis: After "fiscal cliff" dive, more battles, new cliffs WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Whether or not the "fiscal cliff" impasse is broken before the New Year's Eve deadline, there will be no post-cliff peace in Washington. Top 2013 predictions for savers, spenders and taxpayers NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Year's Eve bells will ring in more than confetti showers and new diets. For consumers, January 1 will usher in fresh laws, regulations and trends that will immediately affect their spending and saving power, regardless of "fiscal cliff" decisions. Six ways to optimize your retirement portfolio in 2013 CHICAGO (Reuters) - You may be waiting to optimize your retirement portfolio, thinking that you should know what's going on in Washington and Europe before you act. Consumer confidence hits four-month low in December NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consumer confidence fell to a four-month low in December as a looming budget crisis sapped what had been a growing sense of optimism about the economy, a private sector report released on Thursday showed. Would-be adoptive parents look beyond Russia NEW YORK (Reuters) - Russia's new ban on U.S. adoptions is the latest setback for hopeful American parents as countries increasingly impose restrictions. Related Video Ringing in investing 2013 "Cliff" notes on investing Business News Wall Street jumps at open on fiscal deal United States avoids calamity in "fiscal cliff" drama The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend