Political Uncertainty Is Bad News For Business Investment

Every time the rhetoric heats up in Washington, corporate decision makers stress out. According to Fidelity's latest business cycle update, when there's a lot of political uncertainty, corporations just don't want to shell out the big bucks for stuff that might help them grow, especially stuff like new plants, property and other big ticket items. "The significant economic and policy uncertainty coming from the fiscal cliff debate are weighing heavily on the corporate sector. Weak business invest...