Here’s a roundup of this morning’s must-read budget and economic stories:

Washington, DC after the election looks very much like Washington, DC before the election: Democrats hold the White House and Senate and Republicans hold the House, pretty much along the same margins. See CNN’s election center.

The Associated Press says both Democrats and Republicans are claiming a mandate.

Bloomberg looks at how upcoming legislative fights over taxes could affect the markets.

Politico reports the election offers no clarity on what will happen on the fiscal cliff.

According to Bloomberg, the number of job openings in the U.S. is down.