News bites: Cliffs and ceilings

A fresh warning on the debt limit adds to woes surrounding the "fiscal cliff."

A dockworkers' strike could bring a halt to East Coast shipping.

The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy is leading to a business boost in some sectors.

The SEC is looking to play catch-up to Wall Street when it comes to high tech.

Toyota could shell out over $1 billion to settle acceleration lawsuits.

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