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Marketplace for March 16, 2011
Mar 16, 2011

Marketplace for March 16, 2011

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GE's nuclear role is contradicting to its green self

by Sarah Gardner
Mar 16, 2011
General Electric has lately been trying to re-brand as a green company, but now there's negative attention on its role in the nuclear crisis in Japan.
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Japan's quake

Businesses, supply chains shut down in Japan

by Marketplace Staff
Mar 16, 2011
Japan's businesses try to survive despite shut-off transportation, road blockages and the nuclear crisis.
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Commentary

Nuclear power is here to stay

by David Frum
Mar 16, 2011
Countries are debating the role of nuclear power in their energy policies. So what does nuclear energy offer?
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Russia Rx

The Addiction Economy: Russia's illnesses come with high costs

by Gregory Warner
Mar 16, 2011
Russia's low birth rate and high death rate may have huge consequences for its economic prospects. So the government is taking action.
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Japan's quake

Japan's automakers struggle to restart

by Alisa Roth
Mar 16, 2011
Toyota extended its Japanese plant closures. Even as others resume production, the fallout spreads globally to factory floors and bottom lines.
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Letters: Young birders, disaster relief in Japan

by Marketplace Staff
Mar 16, 2011
Kai Ryssdal goes over listener responses to past shows. This week: young birders speak out, the state of public radio, and the new ways to donate to disaster relief.
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Discontent in the Middle East

Doing business with Gaddafi again

by Jeff Tyler
Mar 16, 2011
Libyan president Muammar Gaddafi says his forces are beating back rebel forces. If he retains power, will foreign nations do business with him again?
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