U.S. manufacturing in November decreased to the lowest level since July 2009, one month after the Great Recession ended. People are worried about the fiscal cliff and automatic tax increases in the New Year and the demand for factory goods and manufacturing jobs has decreased.

President Barack Obama and John Boehner met for negotiations Thursday at the White House. Boehner has accused President Obama of not being serious about cutting government spending.

Different banks are earning growth in the stock market this quarter. The article relates to economics because it mentions the Federal Reserve and the Stock market.