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``Analyzating'' the Gray Matter Of George W. Bush

The President's tendency to mangle words and syntax has provided plenty of material for late-night comedians. But it may be caused by an undiagnosed language and hearing disability, say some experts.


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Retail Outlook
Will weakness in housing and rising energy prices mean consumers are running out of gas? We talk with a retail analyst and a consumer expert about the outlook for the holiday season

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Customer Service Champs
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Hot Growth 100
From young, upstart companies to those that have been around for centuries: Plus, regional rankings of top-performing small businesses in Asia and Europe:
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Info Tech 100
Emerging-market cellular players, wireless phone and gear makers, and Web giants are this year's stars

World's Most Innovative Companies
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A Risky Bet on Antibiotics?
Under pressure from Wall Street to produce revenues, small biotech companies are pinning their hopes on antibacterials. But rather than developing them from scratch, they are licensing promising products. That may do little for profits and less for science.
Is Fiat Blowing Smoke, Or Ready to Race?
Though the Italian carmaker's recent losses have been huge, new CEO Herbert Demel insists that the skeptics are wrong. He says new models will put the troubled company back in the fast lane.


Still Lots of Dark Spots for EchoStar
Ending the Viacom feud boosted the stock of the satellite-TV company, but competition from DirecTV and cable could soon complicate matters.

Is John Malone Out to Circle the Globe?
Liberty Media's chairman recently announced the creation of Liberty Media Intl. What's next? Perhaps a deal with News Corp. -- to create the planet's biggest media company.


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