BusinessWeek, April 28, 2008

Written by BlueFox on 2:45:00 PM

Most Innovative Companies
Smart ideas for tough times.

Samsung under Siege
Despite years of reform efforts, the founding family has kept an iron grip on the chaebol, steering it to phenomenal growth. Now a government probe has put the group's leadership under the microscope.

Global Banking
The possible unintended consequences of the Basel II rules.

Investing
What your bear fund won't tell you.

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BusinessWeek, May 5, 2008

Written by BlueFox on 2:28:00 PM

The New Vulture Investors
Harbinger's Phil Falcone epitomizes the new flock of vultures -- one with more cash and more clout.

Challenging Music's Piracy Police
Meet Tanya Andersen, a single mom from Portland, Ore., who's behind a fierce challenge to the recording industry's crackdown on online piracy. Inside her private war with the music business.

Info Tech
Cloud computing, the tech term of the moment, explained.

Investing
How to become a little-guy lender on the Web.

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BusinessWeek, May 12, 2008

Written by BlueFox on 2:23:00 PM

Is Mac Ready to Go Corporate?
Millions of consumers, infatuated with their iPods and iPhones, are turning to the Mac. And that zeal is spilling over into the workplace. But is business ready for the New Mac Order -- and is Apple?

Chosn Hits the Accelerator
The Renault-Nissan CEO is fighting to keep pace in the U.S. and chasing Chinese and Indian customers.

How Google Fuels Its Idea Factory
CEO Eric Schmidt describes the simple principles driving the company's steady stream of innovations.

The Dark Side of Web Anonymity
Malicious gossip posted by unidentified users is sparking a new debate about free speech online.

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BusinessWeek, May 26, 2008

Written by BlueFox on 10:07:00 PM

GM: Live Green or Die
The lumbering, money-losing giant finally sees the future. But it may be too late.

Meet Your New Recruits
They want to eat your lunch. An ultra-prepared business elite is emerging on the campuses of America's top colleges.

Big Business Starts to Sour on Vista
Corporate users may bypass Microsoft's troubled new operating system and hold out for Windows 7.

An Investor's Guide to Inflation
You can't ignore rising prices, but you can profit from them.

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BusinessWeek, June 9, 2008

Written by BlueFox on 5:39:00 AM

Hot Growth
They're smart, they're nimble. The 50 businesses that made it to this year's tough new rankings did it by showing resilience in the face of a worsening economy.

Background Checks
Screening applicants is a big and lucrative -- but not always accurate -- business.

Estate Planning
Dividing the family heirlooms and defusing potential disputes.

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BusinessWeek, June 2, 2008

Written by BlueFox on 4:52:00 AM

Beyond Blogs
The vast universe of social media and the ever-widening implications for business are underestimated.

The Infotech 100
Who's thriving in a punishing environment.

Cancer's Cruel Economics
Big Pharma spends billions of dollars developing cancer drugs. So why does the FDA approve so few?

Food Crisis
As Brazil increases output to quell global shortages, the rain forest suffers.

Auction-Rate Securities: How to Get Unstuck
As the crisis for investors trapped in auction-rate securities grinds into its fourth month, a few slivers of hope have emerged.

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