Takeouts: businesses profit off the bad economy, NCAA championship predictions

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BUSINESS: A little-known company in St. Louis has come to dominate a thriving industry by helping employers process, fight and beat unemployment claims. New York Times reporter Louise Story explains how the TALX Corp. is turning a busted economy into a booming business model.

SPORTS: Which of the two finalists, Butler or Duke, will bring home the national championship? Takeaway sports correspondent Ibrahim Abdul-Matin previews tonight’s big college basketball game.

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