10 movies to help you beat the fiscal-cliff blues

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

As politicians engage in a testy battle in Washington that could decide the fate of the U.S. economy in the new year, it�s good to be reminded what people are capable of when they work together to overcome difficult circumstances. See full story.

Who�s to blame for fiscal cliff? You are

Hold up the mirror to find out who�s responsible for taking the nation past a precipice of tax hikes and spending cuts, writes Steve Goldstein. See full story.

5 fiscal-cliff effects on your wallet

As Congress continues working toward a deal that could avoid the fiscal cliff, consumers may want to consider what going over it could mean for their wallets. See full story.

What a fiscal-cliff plunge would cost you

Here�s a breakdown of what the potential tax hikes that a fiscal-cliff plunge would create would mean for you � and the Joneses. See full story.

Senate leaders pursue fiscal-cliff deal

Senate leaders say they are trying to come up with a deal to avert the fiscal cliff of tax increases and spending cuts, emerging optimistic from a White House meeting after U.S. stocks took a sharp dive. See full story.

MARKETWATCH COMMENTARY

The fiscal cliff is a misleading metaphor, writes Rex Nutting. The tax and spending laws will change on that day, it�s true, but the impact will be spread out over many, many months. We�re already feeling the pain. See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

These not-so-obvious conditions may mean you�re headed for danger See full story.