Ukraine president heading to China despite turmoil
KIEV - Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich is set to head for China on Tuesday, leaving a country plunged into crisis by his decision to forego a free trade deal with Europe under pressure from Russia. Full Article
Retooled Obamacare website traffic surges but problems remain
- A surge of visitors clogged the U.S. government's revamped healthcare insurance shopping website on Monday, signaling that President Barack Obama's administration has a way to go in fixing the portal that showcases his signature domestic policy.
New York train was too fast before crash
NEW YORK - A New York commuter rail train that derailed on Sunday morning, killing four people, was traveling at more than double the posted speed limit for the curved track where it crashed, officials said. Full Article | Video
U.S. submarine-hunting jets headed to Japan
TOKYO/WASHINGTON - The U.S. Navy's first two advanced P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft have arrived in Japan, officials said, helping to upgrade America's ability to hunt submarines and other vessels in seas close to China as tension in the region mounts. Full Article
Online retail sales set to hit record
NEW YORK - U.S. online sales are expected to hit $2 billion on "Cyber Monday," even as many retailers began offering some of the season's best online deals several days ago. Full Article
Court declines to hear online retailers tax case
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court declined to tackle the long-standing question of whether Internet retailers like Amazon.com should be required to collect sales taxes in states where they have no physical presence. Full Article
3D printer boom lures Japan entrepreneurs
TOKYO - Junichiro Asami gave up a stable job to join a group of Japanese entrepreneurs building businesses based on 3D printing, showing the sort of pioneering spirit Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hopes can revitalize a calcified economy. Full Article
Forget Cyber- it's "mobile" Monday
Dec. 02 - Mobile traffic surged on what's known as Cyber Monday- as shoppers spent money on the go- and e-commerce retailers continued their winning streak against brick and mortar competition. Bobbi Rebell reports.
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Best photos of the year 2013
In a showcase of Reuters' most memorable photos, photographers offer a behind-the-scenes account of the images that helped define the year. Slideshow
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Amazon drones on
Breakingviews columnists consider the online retailing giant's plan to deliver packages by unmanned drone, and wonder whether it's really as distant as any big profits. Video
A shifting global economy brings Australia to a crossroads
From the U.S. perspective, Australia is ideally positioned as a gatekeeper over contested waters and preserving crisis stability in Asia. From Australia's perspective, the bilateral interests are converging in security matters, but diverging in trade and investment. Commentary
John Kerry has not yet saved -- or destroyed -- the Middle East
Fundamental differences must be overcome before a comprehensive nuclear pact with Iran, an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement or a Syria ceasefire can be brokered. Commentary
If Katie Couric is the answer, what's the question?
When you're thirsty, your best bet is to go to where you see water flowing. When your desire turns to ad revenue, you'd be similarly wise to place yourself near the flow, which increasingly has become the Web. Commentary
The U.S. needs an exports-led boost
Investment in products sold in foreign markets would yield a greater contribution to economic growth than any other feasible approach today. Commentary
Picking government contractors, high-flying Dubai, and a dubious drug on the market
Who actually decided to award the Healthcare.gov contract to CGI and the others who shared the work? And on exactly what basis? Commentary
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