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Open Source: The Next Generation

This software movement is now sprouting an entire ecosystem. It's branching into not just mainstream business applications but also into the associated services that help make all the open-source pieces work. And venture capitalists are eager to help. They've pumped nearly $400 million into 50 open-source companies in the past 18 months. Also included in this Technology Special Report: A Q&A with Linux pioneer Linus Torvalds and a slide show of promising open-source startups.


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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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If the Housing Market Slumps, How Safe Are You?
You may be more exposed than you think, especially if your portfolio includes financial-services and consumer stocks. Better take a close look at your bond funds, too.



SmallBiz Special Report: Passion for Business
Does your particular passion have what it takes to make it out of the basement and into the big time? Plus: Gadget hawker Ron Popeil's recipe for success and a slide show of the products he made famous.



Why Apple Won't Up-Charge for Downloads
Record executives are clamoring for price flexibility in music downloads, but Steve Jobs is adamant that 99 cents per song is perfect.




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