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Across our screens today:

• What’s the best country for startups? This graph compares in different countries.
• The impact of the BP oil spill will be , according to a WSJ article. “If anything,” the says one economist in the article, “U.S. GDP could gain slightly from it.” The article takes it as another sign that GDP may not be such a great economic indicator after all.
• The Fiscal Times aggregates all the on state and local budget woes in recent days.
• The rise of the social media industry: Slate’s .
• State auditor to begin CGI contracts.

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