Mar 17, 2011

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Japan's quake

Sendai regroups after earthquake, tsunami

by Rob Schmitz

Mar 17, 2011

Last week's earthquake and tsunami devastated Sendai in northeastern Japan. An informal barter economy has now replaced the official one.

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Why health care reform matters

by Melissa Harris-Perry

Mar 17, 2011

Next week is the one-year anniversary of the landmark health care legislation. But the fight over health care policy continues.

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Discontent in the Middle East

An Arab Marshall Plan?

by Stephen Beard

Mar 17, 2011

The Arab world faces a huge task of reconstruction. And they are taking a page from an old American plan.

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Japan's quake

Japan crisis chills U.S. corporate funding

by Heidi Moore

Mar 17, 2011

The Japanese earthquake has rattled markets and companies hoping to raise capital. But many experts call it a pause, not the end of the rally.

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New York Times paywall goes up

by Steve Henn

Mar 17, 2011

The New York Times said today it will sell its app through iTunes, and give Apple a 30 percent cut of subscription fees. It's a coup for Apple, but not so for readers, who will pay up to $35 a month.

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Diet Coke beats Pepsi

by Jennifer Collins

Mar 17, 2011

Diet Coke takes the number two position in the soda wars. But what's that really worth?

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Federal Budget

U.S. budget is extended, but there are costs

by John Dimsdale

Mar 17, 2011

Keeping the federal government running with temporary budget resolutions is changing the way business is done.

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Bipartisan calm around U.S. nuke plans

by Scott Tong

Mar 17, 2011

President Obama and House Speaker Boehner both agree: U.S. should approach nuke policy changes cautiously.

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