Marketplace for July 25, 2011
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Prosthetic limbs gain sophistication
by Stephen Beard
Jul 25, 2011
A small Scottish company, Touch Bionics, is a big player in the world of advanced prosthetics. Its versatile artificial hand is winning praise.
Mass layoffs worsen jobs figures
by Jeff Tyler
Jul 25, 2011
Recent mass layoffs at Cisco, Research in Motion and Borders are adding to a mood of uncertainty and negating government efforts to create jobs.
Indiana private schools open their doors
by Amy Scott
Jul 25, 2011
They're out to show private colleges can be affordable.
NFL deal is good news for TV
by Jeff Horwich
Jul 25, 2011
Television networks have a reason to cheer about the end of the NFL lockout.
Chinese firm spans the globe to build construction experience
by Scott Tong
Jul 25, 2011
A Chinese company helping to reconstruct a bridge in New York aims to become a world-class construction power. But the rebuilding project is not without controversy.
Debt impasse keeps investors, economy on hold
by Bob Moon
Jul 25, 2011
Without an agreement to raise the debt ceiling, investors and businesses are unsure of where to put their money.
Why the markets aren't reacting to debt ceiling talks
by Marketplace Staff
Jul 25, 2011
Despite all the back-and-forth happening with the debt ceiling discussions, the markets haven't reacted and don't seem worried.