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A Hurting Greenback Pains the World

The weak dollar threatens the globe more than it does the U.S., which would enjoy rising exports and slower growth in the trade deficit, according to Standard & Poor's Chief Economist David Wyss.


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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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Our picks of the top-performing companies from the S&P 500. Plus, regional rankings for Asia and Europe:
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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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OPEC's Preemptive Shot
With oil stocks building and prices sliding in recent weeks, the cartel quickly cut back its official quotas to prove it can maintain control of the market. But trimming production before the full force of winter hits the Northern hemisphere is a risky gambit.
An Old-Fashioned Prescription for Doctors
Tired of the pressures of conveyor-belt medicine, a growing number of disenchanted physicians are finding a viable market -- and better results -- in a long-neglected practice: House calls.


Housing: Growth's Shaky Foundation?
The booming market has played a big role in keeping the economy moving. But rising rates could soon weigh down home prices, shrinking consumer spending and economic expansion, UCLA's Anderson Forecast warns.

The Cell-Phone Directory: No Need to Be Yellow
Despite the worries, the new directory-assistance service for wireless numbers promises to be plenty secure to protect privacy and foil telemarketers.


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