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Wall Street Gets Comfortable With John Kerry

Fears of a selloff if the race remained close have not been realized. It's not that investors are pulling for the Dem as much as they're starting to think that if he wins, he won't be able to push much change.


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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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Info Tech Is Recovering -- Bit by Bit
An improving economy is lifting semiconductors, but the telecom-equipment sector remains flat. Overall, Standard & Poor's industry ratings report card sees solid returns and improving credit quality, but no razzle-dazzle growth for 2004.
A Full-Bodied Talk with Mr. Starbucks
As Chairman Howard Schultz plans to hand over the reins next year, he discusses the java chain's philosophy, its expansion strategy, and its biggest headache -- the soaring cost of health care.


Redmond's Cut-Rate Passage to India
Microsoft's recent announcement that it will introduce a low-priced Windows XP Starter Edition in Hindi, the dominant local language, has created quite a buzz in the subcontinent's PC market. But analysts can spot pirates on the horizon.

The Online Music Business Hits a Flat Note
As more outfits enter the download market, the first tech-savvy users aren't being joined by a wider audience. Are more ads needed?


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