08/15/11
Marketplace for August 15, 2011
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Marketplace for August 15, 2011
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Depression or recession: What's in a name?
Sasha Strauss, managing director at Innovation Protocol, discusses why the name of an economic crisis can affect its overall impact.
1
Why Google wants to buy Motorola Mobility
Google announced its plan today to buy mobile phone maker Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion. The reason for the major purchase comes down to just one word: patents
2
The joys of repetition
Why this Monday is (and isn't) different than last Monday (and all Mondays before it)
4
After volatile week, corporate mergers resume
Stock markets shift from "Manic Monday" to "Merger Monday" as companies swoop in on rivals to expand. Is this a sign of economic optimism?
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Are we in a lost decade?
Justin Wolfers and Liaquat Ahamed discuss where they think we are economically, and where we might be in 2016 and beyond.
16
States get tough with immigration
Several states this summer have passed immigration bills. And it got commentator Gustavo Arellano thinking about his personal experience... hiring.
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