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DailyFX’s 2011 predictions 3/8 so far, highlights difficulty of forecasting

So far, in the first quarter of 2011, DailyFX's forecasts for the year of 2011 have been very wrong.

Column: Japan, supply chains and Adam Smith

Should the spreading economic aftermath of the earthquake in Japan cause us to unravel global supply chains that seem suddenly all too vulnerable to shortages and shutdowns? Adam Smith would say No. The philosophical founding father of globalization would urge us, not to undo our worldwide lines of supply for component parts and raw materials, but to improve them.

IAEA's Latest Update on Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant

UN atomic watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency has released the following update on the status of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

IAEA: Three Major Problems of Japan's Fukushima Nuclear Accident

Live current status from IAEA on Fukushima reactors

The following is the current status live from IAEA on the earthquake-crippled Fukushima nuclear reactors in Japan:

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Why is Apple switching to Sony from Omnvision for an 8MP camera in iPhone 5?

Apple will add an 8 megapixel (MP) rear-facing camera in its upcoming iPhone 5 which would be supplied by Sony, suggesting that Apple's partnership with camera sensor provider OmniVision is ending.

IAEA's latest update on Fukushima reactor status

Japanese authorities informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Sunday that external power supply was being used to power the pumps that are injecting fresh water into reactors 1, 2 and 3, thus replacing temporary electrical pumps. It was also informed that some lighting has been reactivated in the turbine buildings of Units 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Two bodies found at Fukushima nuclear plant; Japan admits crisis will take months to resolve

The Tokyo Electric Power Co.(TEPCO) said on Sunday the bodies of two workers at the damaged Fukushia nuclear plant have been found. The bodies of the two young workers, Kazuhiko Kokubo and Yoshiki Terashima, were found a week ago, but they had to be decontaminated before being handed over to the relatives.

Tsunami Warning After 6.7 Quake South of Indonesia's Java

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the the Southern coast of Indonesia's Java island on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

How Sony got on the Apple iPhone 5 account

Sony hinted in a recent interview that the Japanese giant would supply its 8-megapixel camera sensor to Apple, most likely for the upcoming iPhone 5. But just how did this consumer-electronics rival end up supplying parts to power its most formidable opponent?

Apple iPhone 5 to sport 8MP camera: Sony

In a recent interview, Sony CEO Howard Stringer said that his company was gearing up to supply Apple with a powerful 8 megapixel camera, most likely for use in its forthcoming iPhone 5.

Fukushima nuclear plant after April 7 earthquake

Live summary of Japan nuclear facilities so far

The following is the Live summary of Japan nuclear facilities so far from TEPCO:

Japan Prime Minister visits J-village nuclear zone (PHOTOS)

For the first time since the north-eastern zone of Japan was devastated by earthquake and tsunami, the country's prime minister Naoto Kan visited the area and met the employees working to control the overheated reactors in the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear complex.

eBay Releases iPad 2 Sales Numbers

eBay says that nearly 12,000 iPads were sold via its service between the device's American and international launches

Robots From U.S. Aid In Japan Nuclear Crisis

Robots from the United States are getting ready to help Japanese workers cope with the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

Anti-Nuclear Group Warns Of Long-Term Hazards In Japan

US Department of Energy releases Japan's radiological assessment results

As the world keep a close eye on the earthquake-crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan, US Department of Energy has released Japan's radiological assessment results.

Louis Farrakhan defends “brother” Gaddafi; blasts U.S. action in Libya

Minister Louis Farrakhan, the leader of Nation of Islam (NOI) in the U.S., has defended his brother” Moammar Gaddafi and blasted U.S. military action in Libya.

Decommissioning Damaged Reactors Won't Be Easy

Even as Tokyo Electric Power Company acknowledged that it will decommission four of the six nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, there is still the problem of a massive cleanup.

An employee (R) looks at customers stand in line outside Apple's flagship 5th Avenue store to purchase iPad 2 tablets in New York, March 16, 2011.

Apple Sets Sights On Taiwan For iPad 2 Supplies

The company is hoping that Taiwanese firms can fill the void left by Japanese companies.

ESA's GOCE satellite gives breakthrough gravity field data

A sophisticated satellite of the European Space Agency (ESA) has mapped Earth's gravity with unprecedented precision, helping scientists have clearer understanding of the variation in the gravitational force in different parts of the planet and how this may affect crucial events like an earthquake.

Officials in protective gear stand next to people who are from the evacuation area near the Fukushima nuclear plant.

IAEA urges Japan govt. to widen evacuation zone around Fukushima nuclear plant

The Japanese government said it has no plans currently to widen the evacuation zone outside the damaged nuclear power plant at Fukushima, despite warnings from the UN nuclear watchdog that high radiation levels have been detected beyond the current no-go zone.

Post-Market NASDAQ Movers (MAKO, AMCF, CHRS, HBCP, PTIX, MAXY, SMOD, OPLK, JOSB, ENER)

The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: MAKO Surgical, Andatee China Marine Fuel Services, Charming Shoppes, Home Bancorp, and Performance Technologies. The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Maxygen, SMART Modular Technologies, Oplink Communications, Jos. A Bank Clothiers, and Energy Conversion Devices.