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Nordstrom
Shoppers aren't spending as much at the high-end retailer. Analysts are forecasting a flat fourth quarter for year-over-year profit growth, and January same-store sales fell vs. a year ago. Rival Macy's, which posts fourth-quarter figures on Feb. 26, also saw January sales dip.
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Rebate Confusion
We've all heard about the rebates, but the details are confusing for some people. A look at who's getting a rebate, how to speed up your check, and scams to avoid
The Debate Room
Overseas Babies Bump U.S. Kids
Americans should adopt hard-to-place U.S. orphans instead of fueling an international market for healthy infants. Pro or con?
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Top Stories
Green—Up to a Point
Despite their eco-rhetoric, some USCAP members are supporting efforts to undermine restrictions on carbon dioxide emissions
Special Report: Customer Service Champs
Meet the best-in-class companies that deliver just the right level of service—and avoid the disastrous slipups that can drive today's digitally empowered consumers to trample a brand's name across the Internet
Wrangling Over 'Reasonable' Fees
It's a no-holds-barred battle between health insurers and hospitals, with customers caught in the middle
The Business Week
News You Need to Know
A Plug for a Leaky Economy
Too Many Squeaky Wheels, Not Enough Grease
Online Extra: Figures of the Week (.pdf)
BusinessWeek TV
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Service Champs
Slide Show: BTW
Tom Donohue, U.S. Chamber Chief, on the Cuba Question
In Depth
An Ad Man Tests the Limits
What's Next
Gore, Geldof, Venter...And This Guy?
Brazil's Iron Giant Reaches for the Top
A Pending Threat to Patents
The (Game) Doctor Is In
Career Advice from a Comic Book
Personal Business
Credit Default Swaps: Is Your Fund at Risk?
Browse Issues
IN YOUR FACE: Doesn't Give Bank Much Credit
Reader Mark Writes:
"I'm not surprised. They send me letters about once a month advertising credit cards starting at over 20% APR. I can get a third of that through other credit institutions."
Tell Us: Does Your Bank Treat You Well?
The Welch Way: Jack and Suzy Welch
Trim the Fat, Not the Service
When times get tight, make certain your customers don't feel the pinch
Featured Special Report
America's Green Policy Vacuum
Without a fully funded, federal alternative energy policy, the U.S. risks squandering its potential—and will continue to depend on foreign energy resources
Using Nature as a Design Guide
The Rise of the Carbon-Neutral City
Podcast: Putting Masdar on the Map
Cities: A Smart Alternative to Cars
"Gadgets" Can be Green
Green IT: Corporate Strategies
Slideshow: Material Innovation
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