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Technology Special Report: Homeland Security

The U.S. is spending plenty on technology, but could spare far more. Still, even the best tech needs more cohesive planning and implementation. Plus: improving biodetectors and emergency communications.


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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

  SPECIAL REPORTS
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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Avoiding a Nasty Blast from the Past
In the '70s, things looked a lot like they do now: an increasingly unpopular and expensive war, rising energy prices, and the threat of inflation. If you think history repeats, S&P's Sam Stovall says you may want to make some moves that worked then.
Playing the China Card On the Street
Beijing is confident it can bring the Chinese economy in for a soft landing. If it's wrong, ripples could reach the U.S., and that has investors worried.


Is That a Computer in Your Pocket?
Two entrepreneurs bet big on making the world's tiniest PC. If the buzz at CeBIT is any indication, that gamble is paying off. Plus: Highlights from the technology conference, including BW's Mike Mandel on the relationship between innovation and growth.

Collaborative Wings for American Airlines
Major U.S. airlines are desperate for a way to turn the red ink to black. American CEO Gerard Arpey is wagering that a new level of labor-management partnership can help the company fly out of danger.


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