Wall Street Journal: The end of the Daily comes nearly two years after it was launched with much fanfare, as an effort to redefine news gathering in the digital age.

New York Times: Both parties are arguing over the size of the down payment, which is critical. Republicans and Democrats alike worry that canceling roughly $600 billion in deficit-reducing tax increases and spending cuts next year might spook financial markets.

MSN Money: Instead of showing bipartisan progress on a solution to the “fiscal cliff,” Congress and the White House seem unwilling to budge, after House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, expressed disappointment.

New York Times: Massachusetts representative asks Federal Trade Commission to investigate marketing claims made by producers of caffeine heavy energy drinks.

Washington Post: iTunes 11 is out, after being pushed back from its anticipated October release.

CNN: Troubles at Groupon and LivingSocial hint at serious issues in the daily deals field.