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The World According to John Kenneth Galbraith

In a Q&A with BW's William C. Symonds, the venerable economist discusses U.S. policy in Iraq, the exaggerated role of the Federal Reserve Board in guiding the economy, and the Bush tax cuts.


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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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Best Global Brands
These 100 brands are among the world's most recognized—and most valuable

Best Places to Launch a Career
We canvassed career-services directors, employers, and students to rank the best companies for recent graduates

BusinessWeek 50
Our picks of the top-performing companies from the S&P 500. Plus, regional rankings for Asia and Europe:
Asia's BusinessWeek 50
Europe's BusinessWeek 50

Customer Service Champs
Companies that excel at pleasing customers, based on J.D. Power & Associates customer satisfaction data and our own reader survey

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:
Asia's Hot Growth 100
Europe's Hot Growth 100

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
Nurturing, creative cultures allow these companies to wow customers with innovative products and services

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Why Cingular Won't Ditch This Deal
The news has gone from bad to worse at AT&T Wireless. Yet despite the shocking customer losses and dismal earnings at the U.S.'s third-largest cellular provider, it still fits Cingular's long-term goals.
Why Your Cable Bill Is Soaring -- And What to Do About It
Scant competition has prices climbing and viewers up in arms. Here are 10 industry secrets to help you decode your bill -- and shrink it.


Health Care: It's Good to Be Overweight
With interest rates almost certain to rise, investors' worries about the economy may climb as well. That makes pharmaceutical stocks a solid defensive play, according to Standard & Poor's Sam Stovall.

Following Every Link In the Food Chain
From tracking mad cow disease to thwarting bioterrorism, technology is playing a vital role in helping the food-processing industry monitor quality and safety.


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