US stocks have suffered hefty losses as the partial government shutdown dragged through a third day and worries climbed that the budget battle could escalate into a debt default.The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 136.66 points (0.90 per cent) to 14,996.48.
04/10/2013 - 05:51
US stocks tumble on third day of shutdown
04/10/2013 - 05:51
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