08/09/10
Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, August 9, 2010
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Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, August 9, 2010
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Louisiana works to wash image of seafood post-spill
The Louisiana Foodservice Expo wraps up today in New Orleans, and Louisiana officials are going to lengths to show the seafood is safe for consumption.
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Saudi Arabia prepared to shut down Blackberry service
Saudi Arabian authorities have given Blackberry's makers until today to reach a deal or face a shutdown of services.
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Software protects college athletes from online no-nos
For a young athlete, a mistake made on the Internet can last a lifetime. So one software company has gone the distance to monitor their social media for career-harming posts.
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U.K. job centers ban lap dancers, adult performers
Government-run help wanted offices in the U.K. can no longer offer job seekers the chance to work as a lap dancer or a stripper. Those who work in the adult performance industry are not pleased about the new rule.
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Smugglers encourage migration to Europe for profit
Every year, thousands of refugees and illegal migrants try to sneak into the U.K. France's north-coast are flooded with fleeing migrants -- and smugglers hoping to profit from their plight.
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China will spend $75B annually on clean-energy technologies
The Chinese government plans to spend $75 billion on clean energy technologies, boosting wind, nuclear, solar and carbon storage.
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Microsoft fixing glitches in Windows, IE and more
Microsoft is supplying 14 security fixes to repair almost three dozen flaws in programs such as Windows, Internet Explorer and Microsoft Office.
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HP reassures investors after loss of CEO Mark Hurd
Hewlett-Packard is trying to ease investor tensions after CEO Mark Hurd resigned on sexual harassment allegations.
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