The standoff between Google and the Chinese government is coming to a head this week, as the search giant appears ready to pull the plug on its Chinese domain web site. Also, today marks a milestone in the history of the Internet. On March 15, 1985, a company called Symbolics registered the very first dot-com domain name.
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Apple began taking pre-orders for its much-hyped tablet computer this morning. Apple Insider reports the firm took advance orders for 50,000 iPads in the first two hours of sales. Also, strong investor demand helped California sell 25 percent more bonds this week than originally forecast. And the White House confirmed today that Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco president Janet Yellin is its top pick for vice chairman of the Federal Reserve.
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California's foreclosure rate ranked fourth in the nation last month, moving up from its fifth-place slot. But according to a survey by Irvine-based RealtyTrac, the outlook for the state seems to be improving. Also, concerns about the decline of salmon in California's rivers are once again threatening the fishing season along the state's coastline.
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San Francisco suffered a steep drop in out-of-town visitors last year. City tourism officials say one million fewer people visited in 2009 than the previous year -- a decrease of 5.8 percent. Also, new federal unemployment rankings show California has the fifth-highest jobless rate in the country.
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San Ramon-based Chevron says it's still feeling the effects of the recession. The company announced today that it will cut 2,000 jobs in its refining, marketing and transportation departments. But there's some good news on the Bay Area hiring front. Employment services company Manpower says its most recent survey of companies in the region shows an increase in firms that intend to hire new employees.
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This week, $2 billion worth of California debt goes on sale. State Treasurer Bill Lockyer is selling the tax-free general obligation bonds to raise money for infrastructure projects. Also, the U.S. Treasury Department has loosened restrictions on the export of some Internet services to Iran, Sudan and Cuba.
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