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Special Report: Last-Minute Summer Getaways

Uh oh, it's already July, and you still don't have your vacation planned for this summer? No sweat. We've put together six trips that remain quite possible to book and promise to be memorable. And just as good: They're all meant to be enjoyed on a limited budget. From seaside camping to Wild West shoot-'em-ups to a China journey and beyond, there's something for everyone. Plus: A slide show tour of trips for tardy planners.


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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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Time to Try the Get-Rich Slow Scheme
The pressure to ``keep up with the Joneses'' is stronger than ever. But it's a lot easier to gain -- and keep -- wealth by building it at a measured pace. Here are some simple ways of doing so.



Mortgage Bankers Are Desperate to Lend
Refinancing volume has tumbled, as has profitability, so these lenders are offering increasingly sweet deals in a mad scramble for market share.



Now Hear This: Our Technology & You Podcast
Tips from Steve Wildstrom, BusinessWeek's Tech & You columnist, are available every Thursday via podcast. Download any time -- or subscribe for automatic updates. Then listen on your PC or digital music player.




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