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Technology Special Report: The Broadband Life

Widespread adoption of high-speed Net access is driving new ways to meet, talk, shop, study, and work. Younger users, particularly teens, are leading the way in this new broadband lifestyle. Thanks to always-on speedy connections, they've woven online experiences into every aspect of their lives. Plus: Fast progress for broadband ads, the new rivalry between cable and telecom companies, slide shows on great gadgets and top sites, and more.


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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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Drivers Are Feeling the Burn Of Costly Gasoline
Each time the price of oil goes up a buck, the U.S. economy takes a multibillion dollar hit. But how much are those increases costing motorists at the pump? Here's a calculation for some popular cars.



Dueling Commentaries: Debating the ``Growth Trap''
BusinessWeek Chief Economist Michael Mandel and Jeremy Siegel, author of The Future for Investors, square off in a series of discussions on investing in technology and innovation.



Cleaning Up: Dyson's Magic Carpet Ride
The expensive vacuum cleaners' growing legion of fans ignore the decidedly mixed reviews -- and urge their friends to ignore them, too.




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