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November 14, 2009
 

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NEWS  THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY

Banking: Not Everyone Gets a Bonus

Big payouts are the exception,
not the rule, for
financial-services workers.
Many still face pay cuts
or layoffs

Editor's Memo
The big banks are still giving bonuses? Maybe that's not as bad as it sounds, or maybe it's worse. JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley—they're paying out 60% more in bonuses than they did last year, but support staff won't be seeing any of that. In the Insider Top Story this week, "Banking: Not Everyone Gets a Bonus," read about who gets the shimmer and who gets the shaft.

From our Small Biz Channel, read Karen Klein's take on medical marijuana. It's a growth industry, and business models have to keep up. And from Innovation & Design, we look at the "Keeping up with the Joneses" approach to energy conservation. Software startup Opower is delving into the psychology behind the green impulse.
—Katherine Davis


  FROM THIS WEEK'S ISSUE OF BUSINESSWEEK
COVER STORY
10 Ways to Cut Health-Care Costs Right Now
Employers and hospitals don't have to wait for Congress to address inefficiencies and waste

COUNTRY REPORT
Taiwan's New Tech Dreams
As the PC business declines, Taiwan's top tech players are shifting out of low-margin businesses and into smartphones, solar-power chips, and beyond

STRATEGY & COMPETITION
Gazprom's American Ambitions
Gazprom, the bare-knuckled king of natural gas, is out to make its mark in America

  FROM BW.COM'S TECHNOLOGY CHANNEL
COMPUTERS
Intel and AMD Reach a Landmark Settlement
Upon payment of $1.25 billion by Intel, AMD will drop longstanding antitrust litigation. The two powerhouses will share chip technology

SMARTPHONES
Nokia Launches Critical N900 Phone
Decked out with features, Nokia's new handset/tablet equals the iPhone in specs. But it's the Maemo software inside that could tip Nokia's growing rivalry with Apple

TECHNOLOGY
Does Intel Hold the Edge in Antitrust Cases?
Dramatic chip-price drops could confound antitrust complaints by New York State, AMD, and the FTC—despite Intel's alleged payments to PC makers

  FROM BW.COM'S SMALLBIZ CHANNEL
SMALL BUSINESS
Watchdogs: 'Shell' Schemes Are on the Rise
When corporate identities and credit histories are for sale, the potential for fraud is part of the package

SMART ANSWERS
The Medical Marijuana Business Matures
In the few places that allow storefront dispensaries, entrepreneurs are adopting nonprofit business models to cope with legal gray areas

  FROM BW.COM'S ASIA & EUROPE CHANNELS
CHINA
TSMC's Next Move in China
After the Taiwan chipmaker announced a settlement in its squabble with Shanghai rival SMIC, it took a hefty stake in its former foe

AUTOS
Subaru: Japan's Hottest Car Company
As rivals watch their U.S. sales slide, Fuji Heavy Industries' Subaru is heading for a record year

  FROM BW.COM'S LIFESTYLE CHANNEL
AUTOS • From Gizmag.com
Along Comes the New Porsche Boxster Spyder
Set to debut at the LA auto show, the new Boxster Spyder offers a hair-piece destroying top speed of 166mph

HEALTHDAY
Can a Bad Boss Make You Sick?
Study ties poor supervisors to higher odds for heart attack

REAL ESTATE
Where the Jobs Will Be in 2010
Regions across the U.S. will see job growth in the first quarter of 2010. But the growth will be sporadic and many areas will continue to lag

  FROM BW.COM'S INNOVATION & DESIGN CHANNEL
INNOVATION
Energy Use: Neighbor vs. Neighbor
In a new take on keeping up with the Joneses, startup Opower is partnering with utilities and applying behavioral psychology to energy conservation

DESIGN
Inside Ski Maker K2's Design Process
Design and innovation strategy at Seattle-based winter gear manufacturer K2 focuses on harnessing ideas from employees and sponsored athletes

INNOVATION
Can Tech Startups Discover the Next Springsteen?
UPlaya, SellaBand, and Amie Street have become the new talent scouts for the music industry, finding and promoting promising new artists

  FROM BW.COM'S INVESTING CHANNEL
WHY_RETIRE?
The Case Against Retirement
Financial and demographic developments point toward Americans working into their golden years. And that's a good thing

STOCKS & MARKETS
Kraft: Is Cadbury the Missing Global Ingredient?
Kraft craves Cadbury's profitable brands and access to emerging economies. But the U.S. food giant may need to sweeten its hostile offer to buy them

INVESTING
Market Risk: Key Signals to Watch Now
BusinessWeek asked market pros to identify the risk measures they consider most important for the stock and bond markets

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