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Special Report: America's Battle Against Obesity

As weight worries rise, it's forcing big changes at food companies from McDonald's to Pepsico and spurring government action. Here's how this war is going and what remains to be done.


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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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One Small Step for R&D Spending
When it comes to opening the wallet for research and development, Corporate America, led by Microsoft, still dominates. But with Europe and Asia boosting their budgets, is the U.S. putting in enough dollars?
A Rising iPod Lifts All Boats
The success of Apple's music player has inspired other outfits to create a tidal wave of accessories -- from add-ons that make it a voice recorder to carrying pouches -- generating big profits all around.


Can Intrinsa Be Viagra for Women?
Procter & Gamble has applied to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for approval of a testosterone skin patch designed to boost female desire, especially for menopausal users. Will it be a blockbuster like its male counterparts?

Health-Care Options: 10 Tips For Enrollment Time
Here's a guide to what you should be thinking about as you study and complete your annual benefit enrollment forms.


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