US stocks decline amid 'fiscal cliff' worries

US stocks dipped, recording their first loss of the week as President Barack Obama and Republicans in Congress sniped at each other and a deadline to avoid sweeping tax increases and government spending cuts drew closer.

US stocks decline amid 'fiscal cliff' worries

US stocks dipped, recording their first loss of the week as President Barack Obama and Republicans in Congress sniped at each other and a deadline to avoid sweeping tax increases and government spending cuts drew closer.

General Motors' stock surged after the government announced plans to sell its ownership stake in the company.

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