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Technology Special Report: Next-Generation Computers

It has been a long time coming, but finally a new breed f computer hardware startups that promise much lower costs is trying to break into the market. This Special Report also examines the rapid growth of ``blade'' servers, how supercomputers are becoming even faster, and more. Plus, two slide shows: One profiles the new hardware pioneers, the other peeks into the future of tech.


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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

  SPECIAL REPORTS
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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Why Coca-Cola Has Some Real Problems
Coke is pinning its hopes on new ads, juiced-up old lines, and a few fresh products. BW's Dean Foust examines the strategy, and asks, with its $5 billion in cash, why doesn't Coke copy PepsiCo's success and make acquisitions?.



Hasbro Is Playing Nice With Tweens
The No. 2 toymaker is making inroads with the hard-to-please 8-to-12 set. Plus: A slide show of hot electronic toys for tweens that are helping Hasbro outperform the industry.



A Vote of Confidence In Wikipedia
A study by the journal Nature finds that the online encyclopedia is nearly as accurate as Britannica -- and is widely used by scientists. Plus: A Q&A with Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales.




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