Tag: Japan
Japan Disaster Creates Possible Windfall for U.S. Meat Exports
by Bruce Kennedy on Mar.24, 2011, under Towing
Japan’s domestic food supply faces plenty of threats, including nuclear radiation, a crippled distribution infrastructure and a shaky electric grid. But there’s some good news for U.S. suppliers: A shortage of domestic beef and pork could increase the market for imported meat.
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Japan Disaster Creates Possible Windfall for U.S. Meat Exports originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:30:00.
Filed Under: Economy
Radiation Risk to U.S. from Japanese Reactors Very Low, Top Expert Explains
by Melly Alazraki on Mar.23, 2011, under Towing
As the crisis at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant continues, some worry that radiation from the damaged reactors will reach U.S. shores. Dr. Edward Maher, president of the Health Physics Society, and an environmental science expert at Harvard, explains why we should breathe easy.
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Radiation Risk to U.S. from Japanese Reactors Very Low, Top Expert Explains originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:00:00.
Filed Under: Health Care
Inside Wall Street: Bulls Optimistic Despite Disasters and Turmoil
by Gene Marcial on Mar.23, 2011, under Towing
Despite turbulent times, U.S. markets are rising again. But is this a temporary bump, or the return of a bull market? The sharp-eyed analysts of Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs say its the latter, and their money is on strong growth ahead.
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Inside Wall Street: Bulls Optimistic Despite Disasters and Turmoil originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:00:00.
Filed Under: Columns, Economy, Investing, Goldman Sachs , Morgan Stanley , Investment
Japan Disaster Disrupts Global Seafood Industry
by Sarah Gilbert on Mar.22, 2011, under Towing
Both a major buyer and processor of fish, Japan is an important link in the global seafood distribution chain. So the effects of the disaster — including the ruined ports, roads, fisheries and processing centers — have taken their toll on the seafood industry worldwide.
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Japan Disaster Disrupts Global Seafood Industry originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:15:00.
Filed Under: Economy, Market News
Most Toyota Plants in Japan Remain Idle
by David Schepp on Mar.21, 2011, under Towing
Toyota Motor (TM) reportedly won’t resume vehicle production at any of its plants in Japan on Tuesday, as the automaker had planned. The continued stoppage leaves in question just how soon the world’s largest automaker will be able to resume operations in its home market, following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.
As Japan continues to struggle with rescue and cleanup efforts, Toyota’s car…
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Most Toyota Plants in Japan Remain Idle originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:00:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Honda Motor Co, Sony, Toyota, General Motors, Autos







