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December 01, 2009 |
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Insider NewsletterA weekly summary of the best in BusinessWeek and BusinessWeek.com |
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Editor's Memo
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RETAIL SPECIAL REPORT
Look Who's Stalking Wal-Mart Target is increasingly going downmarket to get through the consumer recession. But can it ape its rival and retain its cachet?
IN DEPTH
Obama's Big Gov SWAT Team How a small cadre of technocrats is trying to make government more efficient
IN DEPTH
Land Rush in Africa Agribusiness and global investors are scooping up farmland. Are corporate farmers the new colonialists?
BYTE OF THE APPLE
Apple's Schiller Defends iPhone App Approval Process In his first wide-ranging interview on the matter, the Apple senior vice-president explains his company's App Store vigilance—and why it sometimes loosens up
GIGAOM
• From GigaOm
A Shift to Electric Cars with Driving Missions? McKinsey says makers of plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles would do better to tailor them to "driving missions" of specific groups
VIEWPOINT
Beware the Freelance Economy As employer businesses decline, non-employer firms are on the rise. The problem is most won't create jobs or meaningful wealth, says Scott Shane
SMART ANSWERS
After You Lose 'Floorplan' Funding First determine why your bank closed your existing credit line. Then look for one that participates in the SBA's loan guarantee program
ENTREPRENEUR'S JOURNAL
Why Brooklyn Industries Manufactures in China Founders Lexy Funk and Vahap Avsar were better at retailing than manufacturing. So they researched and tested Chinese plants and decided to outsource
MERGERS
Why the Cadbury Deal Matters The famous British candymaker is the world's No. 2 producer of chocolate and gum. That's why rivals Kraft, Hershey, and Nestlé are circling
INSIGHT
U.S.-India Ties: Focus the Summit on High Tech President Obama and Indian Prime Minister Singh need to promote a trade agenda focusing on innovation and launch a bilateral IT trade initiative
EXECUTIVE GIFT GUIDE
Online Luxury Retail Remains Elusive Many luxury brands still treat the Internet with caution, worrying an online presence will dilute a sense of exclusivity. Are they missing out?
BUSINESS OF SPORTS
A Checkered Future for Nascar? Nascar is facing challenges, from declining ratings to struggling automakers. Can America's favorite racing sport return to the winner's circle?
THE 7 ESSENTIALS
Essential No. 3: Customers Can Sell for You Are you leveraging your best customers to do more than just buy from you?
RESEARCH
Reimagining the Science Park in North Carolina Research Triangle Park—the grandfather of corporate complexes of its kind—is getting a people-friendly makeover to draw top talent and startups
INNOVATION
Economic Recovery Inspires Innovation and Frustration As innovation revives, companies struggle to make it boost profitable growth. GE, Tata Motors, Marvel, and Virgin Galactic offer diverse models
AUTOS
Checking the Health of the Housing Recovery Waiting for the pain in residential real estate to end? BusinessWeek asked experts what to watch now
ECONOMIC FOCUS -- FROM ACTION ECONOMICS
Holiday Sales: A Touch Merrier in '09 Spending should beat last year's figures, says Action Economics, but 2009 should still be one of the worst holiday seasons of the past several decades
ECONOMY
Wall Street: Is It Good to Apologize for Greed? What would J.P. Morgan have said about regret expressed by Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein? History tells us the apology was a savvy investment
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