WASHINGTON (AP) — Just as the U.S. economy is making progress despite Europe's turmoil, here come two new threats.
A congressional panel is supposed to agree by Thanksgiving on a deficit-reduction package of at least $1.2 trillion. If it fails, federal spending would automatically be cut by that amount starting in 2013.
Congress may also let emergency unemployment aid and a Social Security tax cut expire at year's end.
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