This article is about how stock trading is decreasing because everyone is waiting to see what is going to happen to the fiscal cliff. This is important to economics because the fiscal cliff will affect every person and their financial status. A decision has not even been made yet and the stocks have already been affected.

This article is about the economic impacts of Hurricane Sandy. The total losses in damage could add up to $25 billion. Economists are saying that businesses may not be up and running for a while, which could hurt the stock market. This relates to economics because it shows the effects natural disasters can have on a national economy.