5STORIES FOR MARCH 11, 2010: 1. Jewelry industry figures make Forbes' billionaire list. 2. Bidz.com revenues plunge in Q4 2009. 3. In MA, robber grabs $40,000 in loose diamonds from salesperson's hand, flees. 4. With record unemployment, increased payroll taxes are hitting small businesses hard. 5. Neiman Marcus sees luxury shoppers making a comeback.

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