INTERNATIONAL COVER STORY
The Unsung CEO United Technologies' CEO George David runs a $31 billion company that outguns GE in shareholder return. Who is he -- and how does he do it?
COVER IMAGE: The Unsung CEO
COVER STORY
The Secret World Of Marsh Mac CEO Jeff Greenberg presides over the arrogant and tight-lipped culture of Marsh & McLennan, where conflicts of interest abound. There's more trouble coming for the world's largest insurance broker.
COVER IMAGE: The Secret World Of Marsh Mac
GRAPHIC: A Sea Of Troubles
GRAPHIC: A Gusher Of Loss
GRAPHIC: A Hush-Hush World
COMMENTARY: A Crazy Quilt Of Rules
SPECIAL REPORT
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UP FRONT
Talk Show
$40 Oil? That's History
An Uncivic Lesson In Ohio?
Medimmune: A Missed Shot At The Flu
What A Catch
Outsourcing: Worse Than You Thought
William Raduchel: Music And Movies -- Free And Legal
This Pigeon Is Really Taking Wing
Your E-Mail Is Verboten. Pls Try Again
READERS REPORT
More Thoughts On An Innovation Economy
Training Foreign Students -- And Getting Them Into The U.S.
The Absurdity Of Arguing That Women Should Be Paid Less
THE GREAT INNOVATORS
Steve Jobs: He Thinks Different
BOOKS
George Washington On The Couch
Online Extra: The BusinessWeek Best-Seller List
TECHNOLOGY & YOU
Putting Home Theater In Every Room
ECONOMIC VIEWPOINT
How Bush Widened The Wealth Gap
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
U.S.: Will The Latest Oil Shock Bring A Barrel Of Woe?
Italy: Conflicted Math In Berlusconi's Budget
ASIAN BUSINESS
Why Bombay Has The Blues
Commentary: Bangalore: Tech Eden No More?
Japan: Upscale Shopping's Downbeat Outlook
Setting Fire To The Cell-Phone Market
ONLINE EXTRA: Why Son Is "Banging the Table"
Giving Japan A Workout
EUROPEAN BUSINESS
Showdown In The Ruhr Valley
Commentary: A Glimpse Of Hope For Germany...
Commentary: ...But A Harsh Diagnosis For Europe
INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK
Mexico: Will The PRI Be Top Dog Again?
Eurotunnel's Latest Financial Crunch
The Junta Casts A New Shadow Over Burma
AMERICAN NEWS
Cable vs. Fiber
Mini-Crowds At The Multiplex
Commentary: GM: A Dangerous Skid
How Hybrids Are Going Mainstream
Commentary: The Election: Watch These Indicators
Homebuilders Are Stretched Thin
Antegren: Hype Or Hyperdrug?
ECONOMICS
Commentary: When Home Buying By The Poor Backfires
WASHINGTON OUTLOOK
Congress 2004: Who Won, Who Lost
'04 Political Fashion: Coattails Are Short
Birds Of A Political Feather...
FINANCE
The Day Of The REIT Dawns In Asia
Man Is Feeling The Pull Of Gravity
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Net Phone Calls, Free -- And Clear
ONLINE EXTRA: Skype Is "What Evolution Is All About"
ONLINE EXTRA: The Word on Skype: "It Really Works"
Can EMC Find Growth Beyond Hardware?
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
This Pep Pill Is Pushing Its Luck
PEOPLE
Spiffing Up Men's Wearhouse
ONLINE EXTRA: Fashion, with a Conscience
MARKETING
Old Spice's Extreme Makeover
ONLINE EXTRA: Changing Old Spice's Message
Can Charlie Ergen Still Go It Alone?
SPORTS BIZ
How The Baseball Commish Calls It
An Entire Season In The Penalty Box?
How This Diehard Fan Would Fix Hockey
PERSONAL BUSINESS
Making The Most Of Your Losses
Time To Do Your Tax Checkup
Spending Your Golden Years In The Big Apple
Hybrids With Plenty Of Pep
FOOTNOTES
Underfed Pensions
A Fool-Proof Wine Stopper With Pizzazz
Are You Paying Too Much For That Bond?
THE BARKER PORTFOLIO
A Hollywood Play For Dreamers Only
INSIDE WALL STREET
That's One Safe Stock
A Sea Change In Transocean's Favor
Betting On The End Of The Sysco Skid
EDITORIALS
Saving Germany's Auto Industry
NORTH AMERICA -- READERS REPORT
Introduction
Creating An Innovation Policy
A Recipe For Patent Reform
Give Taxpayers Royalties
Hope For The Middle East
An Untapped Market Sector
Fuzzy Numbers And Creativity
Accounting And Earnings At SBC
NORTH AMERICA -- CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS
"The Best B-Schools Of 2004" ("The Best B-schools," Cover Story, Oct. 18, 2004)
NORTH AMERICA -- FINANCE
Quadrangle's Connections
FIGURES OF THE WEEK
Figures Of The Week (.pdf)
ONLINE EXTRA: Production Index Components
NORTH AMERICA -- EDITORIALS
Why Insurance Needs A Cleanup
The Stalling Of Motor City
INT'L FIGURES OF THE WEEK
International Figures Of The Week (.pdf)
SMALLBIZ -- FALL 2004
BusinessWeek SmallBiz Financing strategies for small businesses, getting rid of spam, and how to manage when employees take leave
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