The Number: 6

That's the number of days since President Obama's re-election and the approaching 'fiscal cliff' has Republicans sweating. Global business editor Daniel Gross discusses the current economic 'hostage situation' in which Obama has the upper hand.

Updated Apr. 21, 2017 2:56PM ET / Published Nov. 12, 2012 2:51PM ET

That's the number of days since President Obama's re-election and the approaching 'fiscal cliff' has Republicans sweating. Global business editor Daniel Gross discusses the current economic 'hostage situation' in which Obama has the upper hand.