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The Next Four Years
The American people have given Barack Obama a second chance. Republicans in Congress might not. In this special section, we take a look at the challenges he faces and what he can—and must—do
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Obama's Steady, Slo-Mo Recovery
Growth in the U.S. will pick up as the economy continues to heal. But reducing unemployment may depend on factors beyond Obama's control -
Cover of Bloomberg Businessweek Marks Reelection of President Obama
A look at the cover of the magazine's next issue—and the cover we didn't use -
Step Away From the Fiscal Cliff
Cuts alone won't bring down the debt. Obama must persuade Republicans to swallow new taxes -
Medicare and Medicaid Must Be Cut. Period
To get a deal, Obama could look to Paul Ryan's ideas -
The GOP's Conflicted Speaker
John Boehner will find it harder to bring about change -
A Smaller, Cheaper, Stronger Military
Congress supported Obama's plan. Now they may try to unravel it -
Elizabeth Warren's Inadvertent Best Friends: Wall Street and Republicans
By blocking her appointment to head the CFPB, Warren's opponents may have created a far more powerful adversary in the Senate -
The Brutal Arithmetic of the Budget Deficit
Closing the budget gap will be more painful than anyone in Washington admits -
The CEO Brigade That's OK With Raising Taxes
Chief executives have banded together to press Congress to reform taxes and spending, using Simpson-Bowles as a starting point -
What Happens to Romney-for-President T-Shirts?
Campaign shirts don't draw as much collector interest as pins and buttons do -
Bloomberg View: Obama's Foreign Policy To-Do List
From Iran to Syria to the euro zone: What the world has in store
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Obama's Unresolved Issues (Besides the Budget)
The president must now contend with the fallout of ballot measures on gay marriage, pot, immigration, and guns—and still faces many unresolved issues from his first term
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