Table of Contents:VOL. 157, NO. 2 - February 04, 2008 Cover Story
 At the Four Seasons, guests can check out anytime they like (but employees never want to leave). more Features
 Lots of firms fret about keeping women in the workforce. Principal Financial has figured out how. more
By Adam Lashinsky Larry, Sergey, and Eric on keeping the Google culture alive - and how they all promised to stay for 20 years. moreNearly 100,000 employees picked the winners. By Robert Levering and Milton Moskowitz more
Even during economic downturns, the 100 Best Companies to Work For are constantly scouting for talent. Here's how to get your foot in the door. more
Economic anxiety has inspired a bitter backlash against free trade. Could it lead to protectionism? more
U.S. consumers are not happy with globalization and feel like they are getting the short end of the stick. more
Politicians are scrambling to offer a stimulus package, and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is slashing interest rates. But they may be paving the way for a bigger calamity down the road. more
How Wall Street banks frittered away billions. more
Globalization is a wonderful thing for the U.S. economy. It's also driving the dramatic slowdown that's underway. more
Deals In the heat of the private equity boom, the octogenarian audio pioneer Sidney Harman agreed to sell his company to KKR and Goldman Sachs. Then they ditched him. moreFormer White House economist Lawrence Lindsey ignited a furor with his estimate of the dollar cost of the Iraq war. For the first time, he tells how he came up with the number and what he thinks now. more First
 By Andy Serwer, managing editor Howard Schultz spills the beans on his plans to save the company he founded. more
Super bucks By Matthew Boyle It's game time for the men and women who make Wilson footballs. Barack's money attack By Roddy Boyd Hedge fund kingpins open their wallet.
Tempest on a golf tee By Nicholas Varchaver A patent fight threatens the bestselling golf ball. By Carolyn Whelan The retailer is pushing savings accounts for low-income customers. more Technology
Apple, Google and Microsoft are flush with cash and could go on a shopping spree for startups at the upcoming entrepreneurial gathering. more
When can I buy an electric car? By Todd Woody Coming soon: Tesla's zippy electric roadster. And down the road, Detroit weighs in. Field test By David Kirkpatrick Three ways to watch TV on a PC.
Is there any LCD screen that hasn't been turned into a revenue-generating billboard? more Investing
 The turmoil in the credit markets doesn't involve tax-free bonds, but it's creating a tremendous buying opportunity for ordinary investors. more
Face-off By Michael V. Copeland An analyst and a hedge fund manager debate whether Palm can come back or not. Life at the Top
 After 475 years in the gun business, the Beretta clan has mastered the high-end collectible market -- lock, stock and barrel. more |
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