1 of 5. Storm clouds are seen on the east coast of the United States in this NASA handout satellite image taken at 1955 GMT, December 26, 2012. The severe winter weather that hit parts of the central and southern United States on Christmas Day moved

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Women carry shopping bags through Times Square in New York, July 27, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Andrew BurtonBy Jason LangeWASHINGTON | Fri Dec 21, 2012 12:47pm EST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy showed surprising signs of resilience in November

U.S. President Barack Obama hosts a bipartisan meeting with Congressional leaders in the Roosevelt Room of White House to discuss the economy, November 16, 2012. Left of President Obama is Speaker of the House John Boehner. Credit: Reuters/Larry DowningWASHINGTON

1 of 2. U.S. House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) speaks to the media on a ''fiscal cliff'' on Capitol Hill in Washington, December 20, 2012.Credit: Reuters/Yuri GripasWASHINGTON | Sun Dec 23, 2012 5:33pm EST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some lawmakers voiced