TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's devastating earthquake and deepening nuclear crisis could result in losses of up to $200 billion for the world's third largest economy but the global impact remains hard to gauge five days after a massive tsunami battered the northeast coast.
Economic Hit From Japan Quake Seen Up To $200 Billion
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Wed, 03/16/2011 - 5:02am
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