Rebel Without a Cause

(1) City by the Bay. (2) City with a cliff. (3) CBO sees fiscal tightening causing mild recession next year. (4) Fiscal cliff concerns already weighing on economy say FOMC members. (5) Another kick down the road? (6) Simpson-Bowles is the solution. (7) Obama’s “Chickie Run.” (8) Home-grown problems depressing Brazil and China.