European stocks tumble as Obama fails to agree on new budget

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European shares dropped on Thursday sliding for the second straight session after a report showed that the U.S. service sector declined more than economists projected and as the U.S. government stayed closed for a third day. The benchmark Stoxx Europe 600 fell 0.2% to 310.10 as of 3:16 p.m. London time after it recorded the biggest drop since August 30 yesterday.

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