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March 11, 2013
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You may have been forwarded an unusual YouTube video this past week, based on an economic analysis of income inequality. But where did it come from?
Plus, Michael Dell, chairman and CEO of computer and computer services giant Dell, shares his thoughts on the future of PCs and how Dell fits into an age of mobile and cloud computing.
Coming up on this evening's broadcast: Two years after the tsunami and nuclear accident in Japan, people are still afraid of radioactive contamination. Japan's government insists the food supply is safe. But in Tokyo, some people have made big changes in their eating habits. And the online trading site Intrade has shut down. On Sunday, the Dublin-based website stopped trading -- citing "circumstances" that may include financial irregularities.
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| THE NUMBERS
as of 2:35 P.M. EDT
DOW +27.82 (+0.21%)  ; NASDAQ +7.80 (+0.26%) S&P 500 +3.99 (+0.24%)
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For IT professionals, Microsoft has invented a holiday -- of sorts. The second Tuesday of every month is the day Microsoft releases the latest batch of security patches for it's software: Patch Tuesday. This week, the company has more than half-dozen security fixes, as cyber threats mount for Microsoft and Apple software.
A horrific series of disasters devastated Japan two years ago today. First an earthquake, then a tsunami and then a nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. Today's anniversary is being marked with protests against nuclear power in Japan. But can the country sustain a non-nuclear energy policy?
Whatever the science, consumers are jumpy about genetically modified foods. At least they are in Europe. For years, restaurants and grocery stores have trumpeted their products are GMO free. In the U.S., Whole Foods now plans to label products with the GMOs inside. But will our market follow Europe’s lead and shun modified food?
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  Is running the government like running a business?
Running the U.S. economy is just like running a business, right? Not necessarily. Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains the differences between a president and CEO. Watch now.
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What are employers looking for in college grads? We teamed with the Chronicle of Higher Education to find out.
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The Whiteboard
Financial mysteries explained! Watch the latest video explaining opportunity cost in Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch's Whiteboard series. Plus, a chance to get a signed copy of Paddy's new book, "Man vs. Markets."
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