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The Ravens are reportedly set to meet with Joe Flacco's agent, Joe Linta, this weekend to start negotiations on a long-term contract for the QB. It's a huge career moment for Linta, who's says Flacco should be the highest paid QB in the league. (NBC Sports)

PFT Live: Mike Florio looks at Joe Flacco's impending contract talks with the Ravens. He runs down the deadlines coming up that will impact negotiations. Florio thinks the Ravens would be wise to speed up contract talks. (NBC Sports)

ProFootballTalk: Mike Florio breaks down the talks between Joe Flacco and the Ravens. Will a deal become finalized sooner rather than later? (NBC Sports)

Before leaving for vacation in Hawaii, President Obama said he expects to sign legislation "before January 1," but Democrats and Republicans seem to have reached an impasse. NBC's Kristen Welker reports and CNBC's John Harwood offers analysis on the fiscal cliff crisis. (TODAY)

President Obama said he's willing to compromise, but it remains to be seen whether or not he will reject House Speaker John Boehner's back-up plan which would prevent tax hikes on those making less than $1 million. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. (Nightly News)

Discussing the fiscal cliff negotiations, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the ball is in the Republicans' court, urging them to propose their plan for spending cuts and revenue increases. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. (TODAY)

NBC's Kristen Welker and The Washington Post's Neil Irwin discuss the ongoing negotiations between Congressional leaders and President Obama regarding tax increases and spending cuts scheduled to take effect in January. (msnbc)

The president and congressional leaders have begun discussions that will hopefully lead to a resolution on the economy. "It's one thing to have a positive meeting, it's the other thing to have a framework that the rank-and-file in both parties can follow," CNBC's chief Washington correspondent John Harwood told TODAY's Erica Hill. (TODAY)

Pro Football Talk: Mike Florio and Erik Kuselias give you the latest update from the negotiations between the NFL and locked out officials. While there is no deal yet, talks are ongoing and look promising. (NBC Sports)

PFT Live: The status of negotiations between the NFL and the NFLRA are improving. Mike Florio wonders just how much progress has been made and where do the talks go from here? (NBC Sports)