Mar 31, 2011

Marketplace for March 31, 2011

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Japan's quake

Sarkozy visits Japan, urges nuclear safety review

by Stephen Beard

Mar 31, 2011

As Sarkozy visits, experts from France -- a major exporter of nuclear technology -- help Japan deal with contamination at the damaged Fukushima plant.

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Disliking the Facebook 'dislike'

by Rob Walker

Mar 31, 2011

Facebook has a "like" button. Now users want to share their disapproval, too.

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The U.S. places long bets on energy innovation

by Scott Tong

Mar 31, 2011

President Obama's plans for future economic competitiveness put a lot of money on a risky venture -- the global race for better batteries.

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Social media change the way PR firms do business

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

Mar 31, 2011

PR and communications professionals have had to change the way they do business, and teach their clients how to do so, too.

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Business looks past federal budget impasse

by Heidi Moore

Mar 31, 2011

U.S. businesses are shrugging off a possible federal government shutdown, but are concerned about whether the debt ceiling will be raised.

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Local Budgets

California budget cuts hit community colleges

by Jennifer Collins

Mar 31, 2011

Hundreds of thousands of students will find themselves battling for fewer spots in community colleges. The cutback in classes could ripple through the economy.