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Special Report: Rebuilding After Katrina

In this extensive series of stories, we examine the challenges and opportunities now facing the Gulf Coast -- and the U.S. Should New Orleans be rebuilt? And if so, how? Is Houston the model, or post-9/11 New York, or even Venice? Hear from an expert who urges the city to build on its creativity, embrace green technology -- and above all, act boldly. Also: How the hurricane slammed small businesses and how they can cope. Why Wall Street took the calamity in stride. Which companies might benefit from the rebuilding. And lots 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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Japan's Quiet Technology Giant
With up to an 80% market share in Hoya's core businesses -- which include the manufacture of key components for iPod hard drives -- the Tokyo outfit is now rated 5 STARS from Standard & Poor's.



Designer Liz Lange's Labor of Love
Ignoring doubters, Lange borrowed $50,000 to open her first store in New York City in 1998, and soon had mothers-to-be -- plus Target and Nike -- lining up for her chic maternity clothes.



Tech IPOs Are Clicking Once Again
As the Internet bubble slips further into history, investors are itching to get back in on the action. Looks like plenty of startups will be eager to oblige.




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