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>> let's start with the u.s. economy. it nearly stalled in the first quarter. we had a good streak going. what happened here? >> it was interesting. the markets went down on the back of it. as of late the market has been going up because they haven't got rates going up. the concerns were the weather. that was one of the factories that was mentioned by the feds. the strength of the dollar, and also the energy sector. the interesting thing was about the consumer. it seems the u.s. consumer is getting more money from gasoline but they're saving it instead of spending it. it was a bit confusing. t...

The company that owns the fukushima daiichi plant in japan calls it daiichi plan in japan calls it a payment for their troubles. but the people they are giving the money to are none too pleased. why? tepco decided to give the money to towns where residents had to evacuate because of the radiation fears. one town says if you breakdown the payment, it comes to only about $12 u.s. per person, 12 bucks for having to leave your home for weeks. the company said no thanks. tepco says it's just an initial payment and plans to offer more compensation in the future. now, i don't know where you live, b...

>> translator: yeah. >> and your sister? >> the same. >> reporter: he was 9 and his sister was 6. how much money did the woman who paid your parents, how much did she pay for you? >> me and my sister? >> you and mo that. >> $120. >> haitian dollars? >> right. >> which is like $10 or $12 u.s.? >> yeah. >> someone bought you for $12? do you ever think about that? >> i'm just -- >> it doesn't make you mad or angry? he's not angry because he says he understands his parents desperation. haiti had an 85% unemployment rate even before the earthquake. maccenson's path to the lighthouse began in one of