Mar 30, 2011

Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, March 30, 2011

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A surprise about the healthiest county in the U.S.

by Jennifer Collins

Mar 30, 2011

A report names San Juan in Washington state one of the healthiest counties in the country, and that's despite a lack of health care options in the area.

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Ohio to vote on anti-union law

by Bill Cohen

Mar 30, 2011

The bill is similar to Wisconsin's, but will also weaken the bargaining rights for public sector employees like police and firefighters.

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Venture capital takes off in Mexico

by Jeff Tyler

Mar 30, 2011

Venture capital firms are finding success in Mexico. Some entrepreneurs are using the economic development to combat crime.

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Banks, lawmakers tussle over Dodd-Frank regulations

by Marketplace Staff

Mar 30, 2011

Banks are saying that the financial reform law is costing them so much, they have to impose bigger fees on consumers.

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In energy speech, Obama calls for reduction in oil imports

by John Dimsdale

Mar 30, 2011

In a speech this morning, President Obama said the U.S. must find a way to cut U.S. oil imports by one-third.

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BBC World Service

TEPCO to close four reactors at Fukushima

by Mark Worthington

Mar 30, 2011

According to the company's chairman, Tokyo Electric Power Company will permanently shut down four of the six reactors at the incapacitated nuclear plant.

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Google tests fate in China after multiple shutdowns

by Rob Schmitz

Mar 30, 2011

Analysts expect Google Maps is the next application to be banned in China, following a block of the search engine and its e-mail service by the government.

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Planned layoffs decline in March

by Marketplace Staff

Mar 30, 2011

Job placement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas announced today that U.S. job cuts fell 39 percent from a year ago, despite an uptick in government job cuts.