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Microsoft's Golden Halo Is Gleaming Again

Fiscal 2005 was supposed to be one of the slowest in its history. But second-quarter results defied naysayers and the company's own expectations, thanks to server software, PCs, and the hit game Halo 2.


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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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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
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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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Beware the Beige-Box Blahs
BusinessWeek Online Technology channel columnist Nicholas G. Carr argues that PC giant Dell shouldn't dismiss Apple's design-driven success. Markets historically evolve past commoditization to value style and special features.
Why the World Economic Forum Is Worth the Effort
Beyond rubbing elbows with celebs and Presidents, the real thrill is the feeling of optimism at this elite global confab. Plus: Decoding China's yuan messages, and fresh air in the Middle East.


A Big Score for SAT Tutors
Parents' and students' worries about the revamped college-entrance exam are boosting test-preparation companies such as Kaplan and Princeton Review. When the panic eases, can they still make the grade?

RFID Tags: Plenty of Mixed Signals
Despite Wal-Mart's push for radio-frequency identification, skeptical suppliers are still foolishly slow to embrace the new technology.


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