SPECIAL REPORTS:
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TECHNOLOGY SPECIAL REPORTS
DECEMBER 15, 2003 • From the Magazine
The Best Products Of 2003
Innovation, big and small: That's what we looked for in picking the winners for 2003. Take a gander at the year's crème de la crème
DECEMBER 9, 2003
Consumer Electronics
 As the business edges ever-more digital, some manufacturers and retailers are soaring, while others are stumbling along
NOVEMBER 24, 2003
Online Shopping
 Online outfits like Amazon are relearning an ancient truth: Give customers what they want
NOVEMBER 24, 2003 • From the Magazine
The WebSmart 50
 The Internet isn't only cool again, it's hot. Here are 50 companies that saw the rebound coming
NOVEMBER 11, 2003
New Momentum for Wireless
 Wireless is gaining speed as several key technologies in the works for years start coming together
NOVEMBER 10, 2003 • From the Magazine
Annual Tech Buying Guide
 Bit by bit, consumer electronics is melding with computing. Here's the best of the year's crop
NOVEMBER 4, 2003
The Future of the PC
 It'll be far more oriented to specific tasks and take wireless broadband networks for granted
NOVEMBER 3, 2003 • From the Magazine
The BW/Architectural Record Awards
Far more than a beauty contest, this competition judges architecture on how well it solves business problems. The winners range from Gannett's new headquarters in Virginia to a childbirth clinic in Japan
OCTOBER 28, 2003
Storage Comeback
 Businesses and consumers alike want bigger, faster, and cheaper gear. Amen, says the industry
OCTOBER 20, 2003 • From the Magazine
The Wireless Challenge
 Can big phone companies prevail in a brave new world of mobile and the Internet?
SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
The Technology of Finance
Their forces are joining, from the CFO's office to Wall Street to "forensic accounting" software
SEPTEMBER 29, 2003 • From the Magazine
The e.biz 25
E-biz has returned with a vengeance. Meet the 25 men and women who got things clicking
SEPTEMBER 16, 2003
Network Security
Increasing attacks have many experts pushing steps, some quite radical, to shore up the Internet
SEPTEMBER 4, 2003
High-Tech Cars
Innovations already here or soon coming promise to create a new era of far more sophisticated autos
AUGUST 19, 2003
Solving Social Problems
From wisdom via the Web to smart maps and cures for social ills, tech is healing a world of hurt
AUGUST 25, 2003 • From the Magazine
The Future of Technology
The boom. The bust. Now what? We talked to scores of players to learn what lies ahead. Did we find a consensus? Not at all. But we heard a lot of smart thinking and synthesized it into a deeper understanding of our most important industry
AUGUST 5, 2003
Where "Think Different" Is Taking Apple
 Rather than accept being a niche PC maker, Steve Jobs is transforming his baby into a high-end consumer-electronics and services company
JULY 22, 2003
Defending Privacy
As new threats pop up, concerned citizens and legislators respond
JULY 21, 2003 • From the Magazine
Digital Homes
Net hookups are spreading from the study to the living room, bedroom, and kitchen
JULY 8, 2003
Food Tech
Lab innovations now drive new products and aim to make food safer, longer-lasting, and healthier
JULY 7, 2003 • From the Magazine
Annual Design Awards: Winners 2003
The best product designs of the year
JUNE 24, 2003
Will Web Services Click?
 Instead of exploding, the movement to help disparate computer systems easily communicate is gaining in fits and starts, and it'll likely have a powerful impact
JUNE 23, 2003 • From the Magazine
Info Tech 100
 Here are the giants and the upstarts from around the globe that are best positioned for a rebound
JUNE 10, 2003
The Social Web
In more ways than ever before, people are incorporating the Net into all corners of their lives
MAY 29, 2003
Women in Tech
 Results are what matters most -- and a new generation of women execs is delivering
JUNE 2, 2003 • From the Magazine
Biotech's Challenges
 Here's what the industry needs to put itself on a solid foundation
MAY 1, 2003
Envirotech
 With Uncle Sam too strapped to foot the bill for environmental R&D, it's falling to business
APRIL 28, 2003 • From the Magazine
Wi-Fi Means Business
 The grassroots movement is catching on in Corporate America. Will the new wireless networks pay off?
APRIL 15, 2003
Sports and Tech
 These days, sophisticated analysis of everything from technique to draft choices, training to equipment is being driven by bits and bytes
APRIL 1, 2003
Tech Gurus
Meet five people who aren't waiting for an economic rebound to push back the boundaries of technology
MARCH 18, 2003
The Squeeze on Wireless
As more rivals, such as Wi-Fi outfits, ISPs, and even radio broadcasters, encroach on their turf, the wireless providers may need to merge
MARCH 4, 2003
Emerging Tech Markets
With spending in the West stuck, U.S. giants are looking for growth in China, Russia, India...
MARCH 3, 2003 • From the Magazine
The Linux Uprising
How a ragtag band of software geeks is threatening Sun and Microsoft--and turning the computer world upside down
FEBRUARY 4, 2003
All-Distance Calls
Reuniting long-distance and local service into one business is sure to transform the industry
JANUARY 22, 2003
The Promise of Consumer Electronics
The industry's most innovative work is now happening in consumer electronics
JANUARY 7, 2003
Military Technology
The Pentagon is melding weapons systems and people into a whole, called network-centric warfare
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INVESTING SPECIAL REPORTS
DECEMBER 29, 2003 • From the Magazine
Where To Invest 2004
The rally of 2003 isn't over, say most experts -- but rough patches are forming. How to stay in the fast lane without spinning out
DECEMBER 15, 2003 • From the Magazine
Breach Of Trust
The mutual-fund scandal was a disaster waiting to happen. An inside look at how the industry manipulated Washington
DECEMBER 1, 2003 • From the Magazine
America's Top Givers
 BusinessWeek's annual ranking of the top philanthropists is a Thanksgiving roster of generosity
NOVEMBER 10, 2003 • From the Magazine
Family, Inc.
Surprise! One-third of the S&P 500 companies have founding families involved in management. And those are usually the best performers
NOVEMBER 3, 2003
Where and Why Retail Is Raking It In
The surging economy is lifting the stocks of ritzy stores, discounters, e-tailers, and the fortunes of investors -- especially those who shopped early
OCTOBER 20, 2003 • From the Magazine
The Education Edge
After several bleak years, companies are jumping back into exec ed programs -- but they want them their way. Plus: Based on surveys of alums and program directors, BW ranks the best programs.
OCTOBER 13, 2003 • From the Magazine
Right Place, Right Time
Small businesses aren't just surviving. They're growing -- and hiring
SEPTEMBER 15, 2003
MBA Insider
 If you're considering going to B-school, the MBA Insider is a must-have
 (MBA Insider subscription required)
JULY 28, 2003 • From the Magazine
BW's Annual Retirement Guide
 The economic picture may be brightening at last, and this could be the time to repair the damage to your retirement portfolio
JUNE 30, 2003 • From the Magazine
Summer Investment Guide
While the outlook for this bull is still unclear, the market looks set for its first winning year since '99
JUNE 9, 2003 • From the Magazine
Hot Growth Companies
 Find out how this
year's winners are thriving in a grueling economy
MAY 12, 2003 • From the Magazine
The E-Biz Surprise
 Investors and pundits may have lost faith in e-biz, but customers and suppliers just keep coming
APRIL 28, 2003 • From the Magazine
Colleges in Crisis
As costs spin out of control, funding is in retreat. Bottom line: Some fundamental changes lie ahead
APRIL 21, 2003 • From the Magazine
Executive Pay
 The gravy train has slowed considerably -- especially for CEOs
MARCH 24, 2003 • From the Magazine
Best Performers
This year's BW50 features the survivors of a brutal business climate -- resilient companies that boast durable profits created by innovation
MARCH 31, 2003 • From the Magazine
The Corporate Tax Game
How blue-chip companies are paying less and less of the nation's tax bill
MARCH 24, 2003 • From the Magazine
The 2003 Best Mutual Fund Managers
 It takes a real pro to flourish in a tough market. Here are the winners of the first annual S&P/BW Excellence in Fund Management Award
MARCH 24, 2003 • From the Magazine
Classy Cars
Why everyone wants to make luxury autos
MARCH 17, 2003 • From the Magazine
CFOs on the Hot Seat
Since the scandals, they're struggling to restore confidence. But along with the pressure comes more power
JANUARY 27, 2003 • From the Magazine
The Best Mutual Funds
The managers thriving in this treacherous market know when to sit tight and when to pounce
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GLOBAL BUSINESS SPECIAL REPORTS
DECEMBER 22, 2003 • From the Magazine
Mexico: Was NAFTA Worth It?
A tale of what free trade can and cannot do
SEPTEMBER 29, 2003 • From the Magazine
Global Finance: Reining in Risk
 Emerging markets are raising substantial amounts of capital once again, thanks to reforms that increase transparency for investors and have stabalized their economies
SEPTEMBER 15, 2003 • From the Magazine
Outsourcing War
An inside look at Halliburton's Brown & Root, the kingpin of America's new military-industrial complex
AUGUST 4, 2003 • From the Magazine
Best Global Brands
BusinessWeek/Interbrand's annual ranking of the world's most valuable brands shows that American labels are still potent
JULY 28, 2003 • From the Magazine
The BW Europe 50
 The BW Europe 50 has a touch of an accent. British outfits account for 17 of the 50 and 6 of the top 10. One edge: They face fewer restrictions than their Continental competitors
JULY 14, 2003 • From the Magazine
The Global 1000
Despite a gloomy world economy, many of the companies in our annual ranking turned in smart gains
JULY 7, 2003 • From the Magazine
The Stars of Europe
Meet the 25 exceptional people who'll be setting the course for Europe as it emerges from the doldrums
MAY 19, 2003 • From the Magazine
Opening Up the Board Room
Ahold. Marconi. Vivendi. Will scandals force companies to clean up their act?
MAY 13, 2003
Homeland Security
 Observers are sharply divided over progress in homeland security, but at least the political will and better technology now exist
APRIL 14, 2003 • From the Magazine
BW's FashionWeek Supplement
 What execs-around town are wearing, the gizmos and toys they're playing
with, and the wine they're enjoying. Plus: Profiles of Pierce Brosnan,
Savile Row's woes, and Quiksilver's rise
APRIL 14, 2003 • From the Magazine
Asia Tech
China's drive to become a tech superpower is putting pressure on all of its neighbors
MARCH 31, 2003 • From the Magazine
High Stakes
For the world economy, and for U.S. politics, there couldn't be more riding on the outcome of the war
MARCH 24, 2003 • From the Magazine
Beyond the War
Increased global tensions, once-sturdy alliances in tatters, plummeting polls for the President, and a world economy in jeopardy. How did it come to this?
MARCH 17, 2003 • From the Magazine
Oil and War
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Tips on owning, leasing, or chartering aircraft from Business & Commercial Aviation
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Far more than a beauty contest, this competition judges architecture on how well it solves business problems
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