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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Morning Digest: Obama to cut short Asia trip as shutdown continues

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10/2/2013
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Obama to cut short Asia trip as shutdown continues
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday scaled down a long-planned trip to Asia, as a U.S. government shutdown entered a second day with no end in sight to the funding row in Congress that triggered it..
South Korea, U.S. sign new pact to deter North Korea nuclear threat
SEOUL (Reuters) - The United States and South Korea signed a new pact to deter North Korea's potential use of nuclear arms and other weapons of mass destruction amid growing threats from Pyongyang, their defense chiefs said on Wednesday..
U.S. deadlock hits dollar, weakens shares
LONDON (Reuters) - World stock markets began to shake on Wednesday in response to a U.S. government shutdown that shows no signs of ending soon, also sending the dollar to a one-month low against the yen..
Celebrities tell followers to #GetCovered with Obamacare
NEW YORK (Reuters) - While technical problems slowed the launch of new "Obamacare" websites to sell health insurance on Tuesday, the law's supporters on Twitter had an easier time welcoming the "Affordable Care Cat.".
Blackhawks open Cup defense with comeback win over Capitals
(Reuters) - The Blackhawks scored three unanswered third period goals to open the defense of their Stanley Cup crown with thrilling 6-4 comeback victory over the Washington Capitals in Chicago on Tuesday..
SAP launches $650 million fund, highlights corporate venture growth
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Software giant SAP AG said it is allocating more than $650 million to a new venture fund, SAP Ventures Fund II, showing the growing role that corporations are taking on in funding the world's youngest companies..
Billionaire rocketeers duke it out for shuttle launch pad
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Four decades ago, NASA's Launch Complex 39A was at the center of the Cold War race to the moon..
Lululemon lawsuit over sheer yoga pants gets lead plaintiff
(Reuters) - A Louisiana pension fund will lead U.S. litigation accusing Lululemon Athletica Inc of fraudulently hiding defects that caused yoga pants to become nearly sheer, and concealing talks that led to the surprise departure of its chief executive..
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