Economy

Currency hits lowest level against dollar since January.

GOP, Democrats push different versions of extension of payroll tax cut.

GOP, Democrats push different versions of extension of payroll tax cut.

First attempt to extend break fails amid disagreement on how to cover costs.

First attempt to extend break fails amid disagreement on how to cover costs.

Labor market makes modest progress, with payrolls up 120,000 in November.

Debate on Capitol Hill shifts to how to cover costs of extending break.

Debate on Capitol Hill shifts to how to cover costs of extending break.