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Special Report: Technology's Rising-Star Women

Despite the tech industry's reputation for being a meritocracy, only a handful of women have made it to the top. Here are some, including Intuit's Lorrie Norrington, who may be on the way.


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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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Innovation That Leaves No One Behind
Industry and the disabled are often at loggerheads over government regulation. But as technology advances, companies can help the disabled with creative solutions that attract able-bodied employees, too.
A New Chinese Specialty In Cyberspace: Spam
Despite Beijing's Net censorship, the country appears to be playing host to thousands of the sites spammers want you to visit.


The Many Ages of Retirement
Think 65 is the ideal age to retire? Since 1985, more than half of Social Security recipients began collecting at age 62. Before you decide when to quit working, check out these rules that could make or break your future finances -- and lifestyle.

The Taxman's Ever Costlier House Calls
Skyrocketing property taxes are the dark side of the real estate boom. And with the coffers of states and towns depleted, they're sure to keep climbing even if resale values cool.


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