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Jaime Beauchamp#bw_online_media@businessweek.com Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:37:30 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss bwwebmaster@businessweek.com 1000 http://images.businessweek.com/icons/bw_podcast_88x31.jpghttp://www.businessweek.com8831 Wall St. vs. America BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_19_09.htm BusinessWeek's Ben Levisohn and Jessica Silver-Greenberg say that taxpayers are taking another hit as strapped local governments fork over billions in fees on investments gone bad Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:35:15 -0500 16:23 economy, Goldman-Sachs, markets, investors, bonds, municpalities, securities, junk-bonds, cities, towns, taxes, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_19_09.mp3 10 ways to cut health-care costs now BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_12_09.htm BusinessWeek's Catherine Arnst tells John A. Byrne that health reform needs a broader and more ambitious effort than what Washington proposes Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:02:04 -0500 14:53 clinics, patient, wellness, fraud, waste, drugs, pills, medicine, drugs, Rochester, community wellness program, scams http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_12_09.mp3 The commercial real estate crisis BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_05_09.htm BusinessWeek's Mara Der Hovanesian says that unrealistic assumptions, layers of investors, sky-high prices, and possible fraud will make it hard to clean up the mess in commercial real estate Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:07:52 -0500 13:14 real estate, foreclosure, scams, commercial real estate, property, properties, economy, loans, deals, hotels, apartments, tenants http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_05_09.mp3 Is economic growth being overstated? BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_29_09.htm BusinessWeek's Mike Mandel on how the most comprehensive gauge of U.S. economic activity is broken. By overlooking cuts in R&D, design, and other critical factors, the GDP greatly overstates the economy's strength. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:41:28 -0400 12:20 economy, GDP, design, engineers, research, gross domestic product, skills, training, intangibles, recovery, layoffs, statistics http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_29_09.mp3 More than just fun and games BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_22_09.htm BusinessWeek's Doug MacMillan says goofy games get most of the hype and make a lot of money--but there's much more to this surging software market Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:15:58 -0400 15:16 smartphones, FaceBook, BlackBerry, iPhone, Farmville, Cafe World, Mafia Wars, social media, social games, Business apps, Apple, Google http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_22_09.mp3 Retailers fight for hearts and minds BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_15_09.htm BusinessWeek's Jena McGregor tells Executive Editor John A. Byrne about how retailers are battling consumers' recent reluctance to spend head-on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:45:57 -0400 13:35 retail, retailers, Amazon, recession, buying habits, consumer spending, Sears, Neiman Marcus, Home Depot, Best Buy, Costco, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_15_09.mp3 High unemployment among young people BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_08_09.htm People in their teens and 20s have some of the highest unemployment rates in the U.S. and around the world. This is leading to fear of a lost generation. BusinessWeek's Peter Coy explains. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:34:24 -0400 10:43 lost generation, youth unemployment, U.S. unemployment, GE, General Electric, Spain, Apprentice, Europe, video http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/CoverCast_100609_ad2.mp3 H-1B visa workers mistreated? BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_01_09.htm BusinessWeek's John A. Byrne and Steve Hamm on how U.S. companies may contribute unwittingly to the exploitation of foreign workers Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:33:54 -0400 15:01 H-1B, technology, labor, visa, tech support, wages, work-visa regulations, immigration laws, sponsorhip, benching, immigration, foreign workers http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_01_09.mp3 Searching for the market's true north BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_24_09.htm Investing gauges are broken, market signals are mixed, and money managers don't know where to turn. Is this the new normal? BusinessWeek's Adrienne Carter and Roben Farzad discuss whether it's time to say good-bye to the Bull. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:36:44 -0400 10:39 market, bull, investing, investment, stock market, inflation, recession, bull market, bear market, cycles http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_24_09.mp3 Turmoil in the rankings BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_17_09.htm BusinessWeek's John A. Byrne and Burt Helm on how the best-known brand names in the world have fared after almost 18 months of recession Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:19:02 -0400 18:41 brands, companies, best brands, marketing, rankings, winners, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Google, IBM, GE, brand value http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_17_09.mp3 A troubling tale of business intrigue BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_10_09.htm Glock is the largest supplier of handguns to law enforcement in the U.S. BusinessWeek's John A. Byrne interviews Paul Barrett about the BusinessWeek investigation into the allegations surrounding the company. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:46:28 -0400 15:35 guns, ammo, Gaston Glock, Smith & Wesson, revolver, automatic weapons http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_10_09.mp3 Responsibility and rapid advancement BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_03_09.htm BusinessWeek Executive Editor John A. Byrne talks with Staff Editor Lindsey Gerdes about BW's fourth annual ranking of the best places to launch a career Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:43:55 -0400 14:27 jobs, interns, internship, opportunity, employment, graduates, CIA, career, responsibility, advancement http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_03_09.mp3 Big Blue's global lab BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_26_09.htm BusinessWeek's Steve Hamm tells John A. Byrne that the research of tomorrow won't be limited by national boundaries. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:33:16 -0400 23:39 Research, R&D, laboratories, colaboratories, international, global, collaboration, big science, costs, IBM http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_27_09.mp3 Seizing the Opportunities Amid Recession BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_13_09.htm BusinessWeek's Chief Economist Michael Mandel discusses the case for optimism in the face of this recession and the possibilities for those who do Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:32:11 -0400 15:09 Economy, Recession, Case for Optimism, Federal Reserve, Manufacturing, Positive Attitude, Michael Mandel, John A. Byrne, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_13_09.mp3 Why insurers are winning BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_06_09.htm BW's Chad Terhune says that because of the industry's behind-the-scenes maneuvering in Washington, insurance giants such as UnitedHealth, Aetna, and WellPoint are likely to emerge from the health-care reform battle more profitable than ever Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:55:54 -0400 19:52 insurance, Washington, Obama, health-care reform, UnitedHealth, Aetna, WellPoint, Congress, insurers, lobbying, health reform, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_06_09.mp3 How Corporate America sees the President BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_30_09.htm BusinessWeek's Jane Sasseen tells John A. Byrne why, six months into his term, the President inspires fear, anger--and hope--among CEOs Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:45:21 -0400 26:18 Obama, President Obama, Health-care, business, bailout, taxes, corporate taxes, leadership, CEOs, government, interview, John Byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_30_09.mp3 Companies scramble as boomers cut back BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_23_09.htm BusinessWeek's John A. Byrne and David Welch on how companies are rethinking their businesses as the biggest spenders in history dial back Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:42:10 -0400 20:38 baby boomers, boomers, economy, buyers, consumers, spending, saving, consumption, shopping, budget, Generation X, Generation Y http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_23_09.mp3 Beijing covets corporate assets BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_16_09.htm BusinessWeek's John A. Byrne and Tiff Roberts on what's behind China's shopping spree Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:11:51 -0400 19:05 China, Chinese investment abroad, Beijing Auto, Opel, Hummer, Chinese foreign reserves, international, global, world economy, treasuries, corporations, properties http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_16_09.mp3 More efficient and affordable approaches BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_02_09.htm BusinessWeek's John A. Byrne talks with Suzanne Woolley about the scope of BusinessWeek's 2009 Annual Retirement Guide Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:51:04 -0400 16:12 Social Security, retire, retirement, retirement plan, 401k, savings, investing, sandwich generation, retirement planning, retirement savings, annuity, long-term care insurance http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_02_09-WITHOUT_AD.mp3 Rethinking the Office business BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_25_09.htm BusinessWeek's Peter Burrows tells Tom Giles how Microsoft is trying to adapt by moving to Web-based subscription services as users shift from PCs to handheld devices Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:44:00 -0400 10:17 Microsoft, Steve Ballmer, Office Suite, OS, software, cloud computing, co-authoring, collaboration, Windows, Internet, Stephen Elop, PC http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_25_09.mp3 What Will Houses Be Worth in 2012? BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_18_09.htm BusinessWeek's Adrienne Carter tells John Byrne that home prices may keep falling for the next year, then stabilize and rebound with the economy Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:58:14 -0400 17:36 Housing Market 2012, Home Prices, Economy, Recession, Foreclosures, Omaha, New Jersey, Oradell, John A. Byrne, BusinessWeek, Podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_17_09.mp3 Hunting for growth BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_11_09.htm BusinessWeek's Kerry Capell and Joseph Weber on how smart companies--from Novartis to Procter & Gamble--are turning up the heat in the downturn Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:41:51 -0400 17:07 innovation, Novartis, R&D, opportunity, Daniel Vasella, pharma, prescription drugs, McDonalds, Valero Energy, investment, competition, Gene Edwards http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_11_09.mp3 U.S. innovation hasn't realized its promise BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_04_09.htm BusinessWeek's John A. Byrne talks with Mike Mandel about America's failure to capitalize on innovation hurt the economy--and what happens next. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:33:20 -0400 25:08 innovation, technology, capitalization, markets, invention, U.S. Innovatin, breakthroughs, commercialization, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_04_09.mp3 Ursula Burns makes history at Xerox BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_28_09.htm BusinessWeek's Nanette Byrnes tells John A. Byrne that Ursula Burns will be the first African American woman to lead a major U.S. corporation--but she'll take over a still-troubled business Thu, 28 May 2009 15:43:12 -0400 16:47 CEO, Xerox,glass ceiling, corporation, African American woman, black woman, race, Roger O. Crockett, XRX, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_28_09.mp3 Profitable insights from digital ties BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_21_09.htm BusinessWeek's John A. Byrne and Stephen Baker talk about our digital relationships, and how companies are trying to profit from them Thu, 21 May 2009 10:25:38 -0400 16:04 Facebook, LinkedIN, mySpace, Twitter, IM, email, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Yahoo, Jason Calacanis, MIT, Harvard http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_21_09.mp3 An interview with author Jim Collins BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_14_09.htm BusinessWeek's John A. Byrne and business guru Jim Collins talk about his new book, How the Mighty Fall, in which he pinpoints the insidious (and often invisible) problems that send great companies crashing to earth Thu, 14 May 2009 13:46:38 -0400 31:29 business, hubris, management, governance, opportunity, Good to Great, podcast, Jim Collins, great companies, failure, success http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_14_09.mp3 How $1 trillion could revive the economy BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_07_09.htm BusinessWeek's Peter Carbonara and Jessica Silver-Greenberg talk with John A. Byrne about why private equity firms are cranking up their dealmaking, and how they will pump capital into the markets Thu, 07 May 2009 11:40:35 -0400 15:07 investing, investors, capital, Blackstone Group, Carlyle Group, Bain Capital, Kohlberg, Kravis, & Roberts, TPG, Apollo Management http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_07_09.mp3 Struggle to Fill Jobs BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_29_09.htm BusinessWeek's Peter Coy tells Executive Editor John A. Byrne why the nation has 3 million jobs going begging. And without retraining, U.S. workers may not be able to fill them Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:28:11 -0400 12:28 Help Wanted, Jobs, Jobs Report, U.S. Economy, Job Growth, Unemployment, podcast, BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_30_09.mp3 Marlboro Countries BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_23_09.htm BusinessWeek's John A. Byrnes and Nanette Byrnes talk about Philip Morris' global strategy to find the next generation of smokers before restrictions spread Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:51:14 -0400 19:28 cigarrettes, Altria, Philip Morris, smokers,health, restrictions, taxes, Bloomberg, Bill Gates, advertising http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_23_09.mp3 Is their help still crucial to a recovery? BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_16_09.htm Economists mostly failed to predict the worst economic crisis since the 1930s. Now, they can't agree how to solve it. People are starting to wonder whether they can really help Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:57:56 -0400 14:46 economists, economy, recession, crisis, Bernanke, Fed, Treasury, Great Depression, fiscal policy, federal spending, John A. Byrne, Peter Coy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_16_09.mp3 Why business is standing its ground BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_08_09.htm BusinessWeek's Pete Engardio tells Executive Editor John A. Byrne that Mexico has the chance to emerge as a strong challenger to India and China if its best-managed states become top destinations for both low-cost production and design Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:01:22 -0400 18:51 Mexico, NAFTA, trade, jobs, cost, manufacturing, peso, multinationals, investment, logistics, trade, risk http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_09_09.mp3 Buyers beginning to stir in some markets BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_02_09.htm BusinessWeek's Adrienne Carter and Mara Der Hovanesian discuss how low prices and tax breaks are luring buyers to ravaged housing markets like Las Vegas and the Florida coast. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:56:51 -0400 6:59 Realtors, housing, foreclosures, properties, first-time homeowners, homeowners, real estate, housing market, buyers, speculators, financing, banks http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_02_09.mp3 The best performing companies BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_26_09.htm From 3D software designer Autodesk to steelmaker Nucor, our 13th annual list of top performers shows that innovation remains the engine of success Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:14:22 -0400 17:28 innovation, performance, profit, Dean Foust, Mike Mandel, Gilead Sciences, CF Industries, Holdings, Diamond, Offshore, Windstream, Colgate-Palmolive http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_26_09.mp3 Business as usual is a thing of the past BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_12_09.htm The economic crisis demands new thinking. Smart leaders are gleaning insights from emerging markets, social networks, and their suppliers. BusinessWeek's John A. Byrne and Jena McGregor discuss new strategies companies are using to cope with the slowdown. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:11:01 -0400 16:06 business, innovation, technology, crisis, ideas, strategies, slowdown,, economy, markets, podcast, John A. Byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_12_09.mp3 How to time this bear's long retreat BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_05_09.htm BusinessWeek Finance Editor Adrienne Carter and Senior Writer David Henry say all signs point to more pain ahead. Still, there are opportunities for very long-term investors Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:18:35 -0500 12:41 P-E, bear market, indicators, great depression, investing, stocks, earnings, bond markets, defaults, monetary policy, acquisitions, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_04_09.mp3 Its poorer countries are sinking fast BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_26_09.htm The Continent may have avoided the subprime loan mess, but now it's struggling to prop up its subprime countries, according to BusinessWeek Executive Editor John A. Byrne and Bureau Chief Jack Ewing Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:18:13 -0500 12:59 Euro, Europe, crisis, unemployment, global, banks, subprime, recession, downturn, continent http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_26_09.mp3 Keeping customers happy is critical BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_19_09.htm BusinessWeek's John A. Byrne and Jena McGregor discuss how companies are handling customer service during the recession. Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:20:10 -0500 17:56 Customer Service Champs, BusinessWeek, Recession, Hertz, Amazon http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_19_09.mp3 How banks are making the foreclosure crisis worse BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_12_09.htm BusinessWeek Executive Editor John A. Byrne and Senior Writer Brian Grow discuss how the banking industry has been actively undermining efforts to keep people in their houses Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:18:33 -0500 18:39 housing, foreclosure, mortgages, financial crisis, crisis, loans, refinancing, ARMs, Homeowners, Hope for Homeowners http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_12_09.mp3 Why Exxon is weaker than you think BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_05_09.htm ExxonMobil, the king of Big Oil, has an out-of-date strategy as its reserves shrink and its rivals look to the future. BusinessWeek's John A. Byrne interviews Steve LeVine on his story Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:54:13 -0500 24:18 Exxon, energy, oil, Valdez, ExxonMobil, Mobil, oil, gas, oil reserves, oil production, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_05_09.mp3 Google's rules for success BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_28_09.htm BusinessWeek's Executive Editor John A. Byrne and What Would Google Do? author Jeff Jarvis on how the search giant could teach automakers about reconnecting with their customers. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:59:55 -0500 21:16 search engine, Google, traffic, simplicity, autos, Jeff Jarvis, buzzmachine.com, podcast, Internet, media, crowds, blog http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_29_09.mp3 Navigating Obama's new Washington BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_15_09.htm BusinessWeek's John A. Byrne talks to Jane Sasseen about Barack Obama's inauguration, the new power players, the upcoming business battles, and the stimulus wish-list Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:41:38 -0500 18:35 Economy, Inauguration, Presidency, cabinet members,transition, President. Washington, America http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_14_09.mp3 The New Rules BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_08_09.htm BusinessWeek's John A. Byrne and Emily Thornton discuss the challenges and opportunities managers face in times of turmoil like these. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:58:30 -0500 17:46 Managing in a Recession, Managing in Turmoil, Marshall Goldsmith, BusinessWeek, Ram Charan http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_08_09.mp3 In search of big ideas in the Valley BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_30_08.htm BusinessWeek's John A. Byrne and Steve Hamm discuss whether Silicon Valley still has its mojo, or will risk aversion and myopia kill the golden goose? Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:37:59 -0500 20:01 Silicon Calley, innovation, ideas, social networks, Internet, Andy Grove, Intel http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_01_09.mp3 Your new plan to emerge stronger BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_18_08.htm BusinessWeek's Executive Editor John A. Byrne and Senior Editor Suzanne Woolley discuss investing strategies for 2009, including ways to keep your money safe. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:50:12 -0500 16:46 Investing, Investing in 2009, Safe Investing Strategies, Investing Strategies, Bonds, Municipal Bonds http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_18_08.mp3 Perspectives on the job market BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_10_08.htm BusinessWeek's Peter Coy spoke with the best minds on Wall Street and in academia, labor, and corporate America to ask: How bad might the job market get, and how long might it last? Executive Editor John A. Byrne discusses the findings with Peter. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:36:58 -0500 18:07 exonomy, employment, podcast, unemployment, crisis, recession, firings, layoffs, unemployment numbers, fear, income, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_11_08.mp3 Business weighs up the dangers BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_04_08.htm In the wake of the Mumbai siege, BusinessWeek's John A. Byrne and Manjeet Kripalani asses how political violence threatens the Indian miracle Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:12:41 -0500 20:24 India, terror, terrorism, war on terror, Singh, Tata, business, global, Pakistan, New Delhi, Kashmir, Taj Mahal http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_04_08.mp3 An open economy makes job losses worse BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_26_08.htm BusinessWeek's John A. Byrne and Mike Mandel discuss how fiscal stimulus could wind up creating jobs offshore as money is spent on imports Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:16:03 -0500 14:47 economy, employment, stimulus, Fed, Obama, fiscal stimulus, bailout, global economy, podcast, BusinessWeek, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_27_08.mp3 New look, same lenders BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_19_08.htm BusinessWeek's John A. Byrne and Chad Terhune say the new game is FHA-backed loans, and it could end up costing taxpayers tons more Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:06:00 -0500 12:45 mortgages, real estate, Federal Housing Authority, bailout, taxpayers, foreclosure, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, podcast, BusinessWeek cover story http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_20_08.mp3 B-schools in the financial bust BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_13_08.htm BusinessWeek's John A. Byrne, Alison Damast, and Geoff Gloeckler talk about how the financial downturn is affecting B-schools and how the "Millennials" are changing them Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:48:00 -0500 15:14 Chicago, ranking, Harvard, Pennsylvania, podcast, Business Schools, green enterprise, cocial entreprise, global http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_13_08.mp3 Obama's top economic priorities BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_05_08.htm BusinessWeek Executive Editor John A. Byrne and Washington Bureau Chief Jane Sasseen talk about what the different business sectors say they need from the Obama Administration Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:04:18 -0500 15:20 stimulus, energy, taxes, trade, health care, labor, technology, podcast, Cover Story http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_06_08.mp3 An appeal for long-term thinking BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_30_08.htm BW's John A. Byrne and Harvard Business School Professor Michael E. Porter discuss Porter's prescription for improving the long-term economic health of the U.S. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:37:23 -0400 23:29 economy, innovation, competition, government, jobs, nonprofits, U.S. economy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_30_08.mp3 A Survival Guide to the Recession BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_23_08.htm BW's John A. Byrne and Lauren Young discuss a game plan to survive the financial storm, including tips for managing, investing, borrowing, buying, and working. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:15:06 -0400 16:56 Credit, credit history, credit scores, mortgage market, mortgages, autos market, interest rates, loans http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_23_08.mp3 The shifting economic reality BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_16_08.htm BusinessWeek's Executive Editor John Byrne talks with Pete Engardio about his cover story on how the global financial crisis is reshaping the role of government in the economy. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:13:51 -0400 17:16 Federal Reserve, Auto Industry, Financial Bailout, Henry Paulson, Ben Bernanke, U.S. Economy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_16_08.mp3 Americans are rediscovering thrift BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_09_08.htm America's charge-it-all culture is getting an overdue reality check. Now, those in the land of overconsumption see the need to rein in spending at home. BusinessWeek's John A. Byrne and Steve Hamm take a look at the new age of frugality in America. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:54:37 -0400 15:15 credit, audio, spend, save, mortgage, spend,watchdog, stock, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_09_08.mp3 How the Trade Deficit Led to Trouble BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_01_08.htm BusinessWeek Chief Economist Michael Mandel on how the $3 trillion borrowed by the U.S. to finance its trade deficit has led to the financial crisis and what could be done about it. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:29:52 -0400 15:13 Trade Deficit, Account deficit, Credit Crunch, Wall Street, Bailout, Financial Bailout, Credit Freeze http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_02_08.mp3 Wall Street in Crisis BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_25_08.htm BusinessWeek's Chris Power and Suzanne Woolley discuss the steps--other than stashing your cash under the mattress--you should take now to help your portfolio Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:49:11 -0400 14:07 economy, crisis, wall street, investing, portfolio, video, bailout http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_25_08.mp3 How did we get here? BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_18_08.htm BusinessWeek editors John A. Byrne, Paul Barrett, and Adrienne Carter on BW's Special Report on the Wall Street financial crisis, with analysis of the protagonists of this historic event. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:42:35 -0400 16:15 Lehman Brothers, AIG, credit crunch, banks Paulson, Bernanke, Fed, Federal Reserve, fiscal policy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_18_08.mp3 Can America invent its way back? BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_11_08.htm John Byrne interviews BusinessWeek Chief Economist Michael Mandel about this week's Cover Story on how innovation economics can help boost growth Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:57:15 -0400 15:42 innovation, growth, R&D, economy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_09_08.mp3 The best companies offer special opportunities BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_04_08.htm BW's Lindsey Gerdes and John A. Byrne discuss her recent cover story on the 50 best companies for launching careers. While the salaries might not always wow recent graduates, the employers give them experience money can't buy. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:01:20 -0400 19:30 50 Best Companies, careers, launching careers, first jobs, graduating seniors, graduates, job opportunities, best places to work http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_04_08.mp3 Calculating employees at the tech giant BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_28_08.htm BW's Stephen Baker and John A. Bryne discuss Baker's journey to the Thomas J. Watson Research Center, where IBM defines its employees by adding up numerical expressions of their work. Any keystroke, click, or e-mail is fair game for analysis Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:10:38 -0400 18:03 Numerati, mathematical models, automation, IBM, Thomas J. Watson Research Center, Stephen Baker http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_28_08.mp3 Bad bosses, long hours, odd coworkers BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_14_08.htm BusinessWeek's Ira Sager and John A. Byrne discuss the magazine's groundbreaking issue "Trouble at the Office." Via online forums, readers collaborated with BW editors to identify the most common workplace problems and offer solutions Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:48:07 -0400 16:13 toxic bosses, bad bosses, workplace problems, work-life balance, generational tension, office problems http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_14_08.mp3 New product lessons from the Games BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_07_08.htm BusinessWeek's Reena Jana & John A. Byrne discuss how companies are using the Beijing Games to develop new products & ideas Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:07:53 -0400 13:15 sports, Beijing, innovation, product development, placement, marketing, global, international, sponsorships http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_07_08.mp3 Can anyone can revive the brand? BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_31_08.htm BusinessWeek Executive Editor John A. Byrne, talks with Senior Correspondent David Kiley about how the company that practically invented the SUV will persuade consumers to buy its passenger cars Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:55:51 -0400 20:37 auto, cars, Model T, Bill Ford, Alan Mulally, James Farley, marketing http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_31_08.mp3 Paying more at the pump isn't all bad BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_24_08.htm BusinessWeek's John Carey says high gas prices are a wake-up call, alerting consumers to stop hogging fuel. While researching his story, he discovered how tricky it is to invest in oil and how a gas tax could be used to stabilize consumption Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:00:22 -0400 12:47 gas prices, oil, gas tax, fuel, fuel shortage, commodities investing http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_24_08.mp3 So Many Factors Point to Big Trouble BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_17_08.htm What a witch's brew for the economy: Bad loans, shrinking credit, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in turmoil, flagging investor confidence. BusinessWeek's John A. Byrne, Peter Coy, and David Henry discuss where this mess in heading Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:30:03 -0400 16:03 credit crunch, shrinking credit, Fannie Mae, Freddie Max, investor confidence, bank bail-out http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_17_08.mp3 BusinessWeek's Annual Retirement Guide BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_03_08.htm BusinessWeek's Suzanne Woolley tells John A. Byrne that it's time to rethink your old investment tactics and consider a few new approaches for your retirement nest egg. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:49:19 -0400 14:00 401 K, Wall St., investments, stocks, markets, recession, advisers, portfolios, funds, health care http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_03_08.mp3 Why the threat of a free fall is growing BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_26_08.htm BusinessWeek's Peter Coy tells John Byrne why the worst may be yet to come as forces battering the housing market gain strength Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:58:14 -0400 14:18 housing, credit, subprime, government, mortgages, bailout, lenders, foreclosure, home value, equity, FDIC http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_26_08.mp3 Pricey oil creates an opportunity BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_19_08.htm BusinessWeek's Pete Engardio tells John A. Byrne that American industry may not be ready to take advantage of the mainland's dulled manufacturing edge Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:48:54 -0400 19:03 global, international, trade, manufacturing, shipping, Christina Lampe-Onnerud, world market, China price, wages, Boston-Power, Cover Story, BusinessWeek podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_19_08.mp3 T. Boone Pickens is betting on it BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_12_08.htm BusinessWeek's Susan Berfield tells John A. Byrne why Pickens has created a water district, run by his employees, with the power to seize private land for his own use Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:48:16 -0400 16:33 eminent domain, takeover, commodities, Dallas, BusinessWeek podcast, corporations http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_12_08.mp3 (Guess who wins) BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_06_08.htm BusinessWeek's Cover Story by Brian Grow and Robert Berner reveals that critics say the dominant arbitrator of credit-card disputes caters to creditors Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:47:02 -0400 21:38 loans, banks, lending, interest, arbritation, credit-card debt, payments, collections, courts, judges, arbitrators http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_05_08.mp3 Why housing and oil don't mix BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_29_08.htm BusinessWeek's John Byrne talks with Peter Coy about the double whammy on the economy from rising oil and falling oil prices Thu, 29 May 2008 16:28:38 -0400 13:51 energy, housing, homes, travel, consumption, energy crisis, consumers, gasoline, SUVs, oil futures, speculation, investment http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_29_08.mp3 The vast blog universe grows ever wider BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_22_08.htm BusinessWeek Executive Editor John Byrne and Stephen Baker talk about why we've updated our 2005 Cover Story, "Blogs Will Change Your Business." We underestimated the vast universe of social media and the ever-widening implications for business. Thu, 22 May 2008 16:58:15 -0400 19:23 podcast, Story Behind the Cover Story, blogs, social-networking, FaceBook, Twitter, Linked-in, mySpace http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_22_08.mp3 Live green or die David Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_15_08.htm BusinessWeek's David Welch tells John Byrne that the lumbering, money-losing giant finally sees gas engines are a losing bet. But is it too late for GM? Thu, 15 May 2008 16:29:58 -0400 19:49 Volt, autos, hybrids, gasoline, fuel, ecology, EV1, electric car, Toyota, environment, oil, manufacturing http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_15_08.mp3 Facing the online ad leader sans Yahoo! BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_08_08.htm BusinessWeek's John Byrne and Jay Greene give a behind-the-scenes look at Microsoft's plans to go up against Google's online juggernaut alone Thu, 08 May 2008 17:10:40 -0400 20:16 advertising, Internet, online, search engine, merger, Ballmer, Jerry Yang, software, applications, Web, search advertising, display advertising http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_08_08.mp3 More in the workforce want Macs BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_01_08.htm BusinessWeek's John Byrne, Peter Burrows, and Arik Hesseldahl on how the zeal of millions of consumers, infatuated with their iPods and iPhones, is spilling over into the workplace Thu, 01 May 2008 16:56:53 -0400 15:31 Technology, consumer, hardware, cell phones, Macintosh, Apple, Jobs, software, OS X, tech support, servers, Dell http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_01_08.mp3 Phil Falcone, the Midas of misery BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_24_08.htm BusinessWeek's John Byrne and Emily Thornton discuss how Phil Falcone and his fellow scavengers just might kick-start the economy Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:58:45 -0400 19:23 investing, fund, investors, private equity, opportunity, buying, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_24_08.mp3 Smart ideas for tough times BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_17_08.htm BusinessWeek's John Byrne and Jena McGregor talk about the BusinessWeek-Boston Consulting Group annual ranking, which singles out some smart companies for tough times Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:11:57 -0400 18:22 technology, corporations, initiatives, creativity, investment, AAPL, MSFT, GOOG, GE, GM http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_17_08.mp3 A BusinessWeek Investigation Keith Epstein & Ron Grover http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_10_08.htm The U.S. military created the Internet. Now, the Net may be turning against its maker. BusinessWeek uncovers startling instances of cyber-spies targeting the government. BusinessWeek's John Byrne talks with writers Brian Grow and Keith Epstein Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:58:11 -0400 18:24 espionage, China, hackers, security, CIA, FBI, intelligence, spying, malware, Internet, Booz Allen http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_10_08.mp3 Freescale Semiconductor's rocky ride Emily Thornton http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_03_08.htm BusinessWeek executive editor, John Byrne, and senior writer, Emily Thornton, take us inside private equity's ugliest deal Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:05:11 -0400 17:46 chipmaker, CEO, Michel Mayer, Blackstone Group, Carlyle Group, TPG, Permira Advisers, technology, hardware, Motorola http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_03_08.mp3 The top companies in 10 sectors BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_27_08.htm BusinessWeek's Executive Editor John Byrne and Atlanta Bureau Chief Dean Foust discuss the best performers of 2008 that made our annual list Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:25:10 -0400 15:33 BusinessWeek 50, John Byrne, Dean Foust, S&P, Financial Sectors, Sales Growth http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_27_08.mp3 Where is Bernanke taking us? Michael Mandel http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_20_08.htm BusinessWeek's John Byrne and Michael Mandel discuss Fed Chairman Bernanke's new mandate, the damage on Wall Street, and the downside of a reeling dollar in Europe. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:38:48 -0400 17:56 Economy, Fed, sub-prine, Bear Sterns, J P Morgan Chase, banking, lending, default http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_20_08.mp3 What's the best course of action? Peter Coy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_13_08.htm BusinessWeek's John Byrne and Peter Coy on whether policymakers can steer the U.S. economy away from the abyss, and what options are available Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:53:14 -0400 13:17 U.S. economy, interest-rates, International Monetary Fund, Ben Bernanke, Henry Paulson, Treasury, Fed, Federal Reserve, inflation, stagfation, depression http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_13_08.mp3 The windfall for drugmakers with the fix Arlene Weintraub http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_06_08.htm BusinessWeek's John Byrne and Arlene Weintraub talk about how the quest to find an obesity fix is fraught with risk for pharmaceutical companies. But the jackpot is too big to ignore. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:45:38 -0500 18:11 biotech, weight loss, fat, drugs, cure, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_06_08.mp3 Are they good for the U.S.? Mike Mandel http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_28_08.htm BW Executive Editor John Byrne and Chief Economist Mike Mandel talk about multinationals. They're productive, innovative, and loaded. But that doesn't mean they'll bail out the U.S. economy Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:00:00 -0500 20:16 jobs, corporate tax, corporations, global, international, privates, sector, R&D, offshoring, wages, overseas, productivity http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_28_08.mp3 Fighting to speak to a manager Jena McGregor http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_21_08.htm BusinessWeek.s Mary Kuntz and Jena McGregor talk about customer-service slip-ups that can drive today.s digitally empowered consumers to trample a brand.s name across the Internet Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:00:00 -0500 14:20 L.L. Bean, Fairmont Hotels, Lexus, Trader Joe.s, Starbucks, Jet Blue, Edward Jones, Lands. End, Ace Hardware, Lincoln, The Ritz-Carlton, Amica http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_21_08.mp3 Inside Lenovo's quest to design the ultimate portable computer Steve Hamm http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_14_08.htm Lenovo devoted 20 months to the ThinkPad X300, seeking to create the ideal combination of features, price, and weight. BW's Peter Elstrom and Steve Hamm discuss whether it will be the "halo" product the company needs to reach tech's top ranks Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:00:00 -0500 12:19 computers, technology, hardware, manufacturing, Apple Air, David Hill, laptop, fashion, technology, IBM, HP. Dell, portable computing http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_14_08.mp3 After credit card party: big hangover Adrianne Carter http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_07_08.htm BusinessWeek.s John Byrne and Adrianne Carter talk about how the mantra "never underestimate the spending of the American consumer" may no longer apply Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:00:00 -0500 12:19 credit, economy, lending, borrowers, bank rates, consumers, banks, lenders, interest rates, loans, home-equity, John Byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_07_08.mp3 For housing, the worst is yet to come Peter Coy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_31_08.htm Home prices could fall an additional 25%, on average, before bottoming out. BusinessWeek's Peter Coy says such a drop would be unprecedented and could spell big trouble for the U.S. economy Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:00:00 -0500 15:15 consumers, homeowners, value, real-estate, market, subprime, neighborhood, homebuilders, buyers, sellers, bubble, loans http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_31_08.mp3 The message in the turbulence Michael Mandel http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_24_08.htm Massive bank writedowns, turbulence in global markets, stubbornly high oil prices, talk of a U.S. recession. BW's John Byrne and Michael Mandel tell us what the message is in the turmoil for business and for you--as a consumer, investor, and taxpayer Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:00:00 -0500 17:43 investment, market, economy, banks, inflation, recession, bear, Fed, Bernanke, banking, financial services, BusinessWeek Cover Story http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_24_08.mp3 For many, cholesterol drugs may not help John Carey http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_17_08.htm Cholesterol fighters are used by 25 million patients worldwide, but new research suggests their benefits are being oversold--and calls into question the whole idea of monitoring LDL. BW's John Byrne and Jim Carey discuss the implications Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:00:00 -0500 10:47 medicine, pharma, pharamceutical, health, doctors, patients, heart, patients, statin, drugs, clinical trials, Pfizer http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_17_08.mp3 They're called Millennials--and they're fed up Michelle Conlin http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_10_08.htm BusinessWeek's John Byrne and Michelle Conlin talk about how the Facebook generation--worried about jobs, health insurance, and credit-card debt--is forcing candidates to pay attention Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:00:00 -0500 12:28 politics, economics, generation, youth, politicians, economics, BusinessWeek Cover Story, Millennials http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_10_08.mp3 Are lenders accountable? Michael Orey http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_03_08.htm BusinessWeek's John Byrne and Michael Orey on what happens when even the banks walk away from foreclosures Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:00:00 -0500 13:24 subprime, foreclosing, debt, law, ownership, banks, lenders, property, homes, housing, abandonment, neglect http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_03_08.mp3 Where things are headed in 2008 Peter Coy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_20_07.htm Falling earnings, overpriced bonds, housing on the skids, it's hard to find a safe place for your assets. BW economics editor, Peter Coy, discusses investment options for the coming year Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:30:00 -0500 8:52 earnings, investments, assets, market, economics, financial, housing, sub-prime, credit, banking, oil http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_20_07.mp3 Supercomputing for everyone Stephen Baker http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_13_07.htm They call it cloud computing. The idea is to deliver incredible processing power to students, researchers, and entrepreneurs--while expanding Google's footprint well beyond search, media, and advertising Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:30:00 -0500 16:16 google, computers, processor, intellegence, learning, cloud, render farm, media, entertainment, advertising, engineering http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_13_07.mp3 Winning with genetically modified crops Brian Hindo http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_06_07.htm When the "Frankenfood" frenzy was at its peak, Monsanto stood firm. Now most processed foods in the U.S. use genetically modified crops, and farmers around the world plant them Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:30:00 -0500 17:26 crops, corn, seed, genetics, bio-genetics, green, peace, activist, monsanto, hugh grant http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_06_07.mp3 Maybe it's not as hopeless as it seems Roben Farzad http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_29_07.htm BusinessWeek's Executive Editor, John Byrne, and Senior Writer Roben Farzad talk about how where foreign aid and philanthropy largely have failed to work, intrepid investing just might Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:00:00 -0500 23:32 mozambique, nigeria, microfinance, investment, emerging markets, biodiesel, businessweek cover story, microloans, ghana, angola, botswana, tanzania http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_29_07.mp3 Medical debt is being converted into consumer debt Brian Grow http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_22_07.htm BW's Executive Editor John Byrne and Correspondent Brian Grow dicuss how GE and Citi, plus smaller rivals, have begun financing medical care. Providers get quick payment, financiers profit--and patients can be left with crippling debt Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:00:00 -0500 13:31 medicine, patients, bills, collections, credit card debt, bill collectors, medical, hospitals, doctors, medical insurance, uninsured, BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_21_07.mp3 Recession or not, American families will be forced to tighten their belts Mike Mandel http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_15_07.htm BusinessWeek's Executive Editor John Byrne and Chief Economist Mike Mandel say that after a 25-year spree, U.S. households can no longer count on easy credit. That means hard times even if the economy doesn't slip into recession Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:00:00 -0500 15:01 credit, subprime, real estate, recession, economy, fed, consumer, savings, retail, BusinessWeek, Behind the Cover Story podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_15_07.mp3 Searching for television's new frontier Cliff Edwards http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_08_07.htm While all the technology to create it is in place, players--from cable companies to film studios--can't agree on the business model to make it happen. With BW.com Executive Editor John Byrne and Tech Correspondent Cliff Edwards Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:00:00 -0500 16:16 TV, television, cable, Internet, Web, Web TV, advertising, media, programming, movies, media, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_08_07.mp3 Debts that don't die Robert Bernen http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_01_07.htm Creditors are putting pressure on consumers to pay debts already forgiven by bankruptcy courts, according to BusinessWeek's John Byrne and Robert Berner Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:00:00 -0400 22:10 debt, bankruptcy, collection agencies, collection attempts, courts, regulation, law, assets, liens, garnish, wages, wages http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_01_07.mp3 Private equity firms' squeeze Emoly Thornton http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_25_07.htm BusinessWeek's John Byrne and Emily Thornton say that for CEOs of private-equity-owned companies, the pressure to deliver is getting unbearably intense Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:00:00 -0400 23:16 Toys R Us, Aleris, Axeltech, KKR, private equity, CEO, governance, executives, compensation, synergized, liquidation, profit http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_25_07.mp3 The bitter education of a corporate environmentalist Ben Elgin http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_18_07.htm BusinessWeek's John Byrne and Ben Elgin on what made leading corporate sustainability advocate Auden Schendler change his tune about the profitability of environmentally friendly companies Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:00:00 -0400 20:27 environment, green, sustainability, emissions, World Wildlife Fund, WWF, energy credits, environmental, renewable-energy, podcast, the story behind the cover story, cover story http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_18_07.mp3 The collapse of Bear Stearns' ultra-risky funds David Henry & Adrienne Carter http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_11_07.htm BusinessWeek's John Byrne, David Henry, and Adrienne Carter on how two Bear Stearns hedge funds soared and then imploded, helping set off a global credit market meltdown Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:00:00 -0400 19:06 James E. Cayne, Bear Stearns High-Grade Structured Credit Strategies Enhanced Leveraged fund, Bear Stearns High-Grade Structured Credit Strategies fund, CDO, leverage, Barclays, refinancing, Ralph Cioffi, hedge funds, cover story, BusinessWeek podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_11_07.mp3 As builders slash prices, homeowners are getting slammed Mara Der Hovanesian http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_04_07.htm BusinessWeek's Executive Editor John Byrne and Banking Editor Mara Der Hovanesian answer the big question: Will this shock treatment help hasten the end of the painful downturn? Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:00:00 -0400 15:45 real estate, houses, homes, Christopher Palmeri, price drop, bottom, builders, Lennar Corp., inventory, sales, price cut, McBride & Son Homes http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_04_07.mp3 The most influential people in sports Tom Lowry & Geoff Gloeckler http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_27_07.htm BusinessWeek's Executive Editor John Byrne, Senior Writer Tom Lowry, and Staff Editor Geoff Gloeckler talk about power in sports and how the Power 100 came together Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:00:00 -0400 19:09 Sports, media, ESPN Magazine, Power 100, Tommy LaSorda, Bud Selig, Roger Federer, Roger Goodell, Brian Roberts, ranking, baseball, NFL http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_26_07.mp3 Does your boss owe you overtime? Michael Orey http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_20_07.htm BusinessWeek Executive Editor John Byrne talks with Senior Writer Michael Orey about the billions that are at stake as companies are forced to pay up Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:00:01 -0400 17:44 compensation, corporation, job, pay, compensation, overtime, exempt, non-exempt, law, lawsuit, podcast, cover story http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_20_07.mp3 The 50 best places to launch a career Lindsey Gerdes http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_13_07.htm Number-crunchers can take heart: BW's ranking of top companies for young people finds that an accounting talent shortage has made bean-counting sexy. BW Executive Editor John Byrne talks with Staff Editor Lindsey Gerdes about this week's cover story Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:00:01 -0400 15:06 Gen Y, youth, generation, work, careers, ranking, companies, college, school, talent, employees, interns http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_13_07.mp3 The Home Depot Supply buyout Emily Thornton http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_06_07.htm BusinessWeek Executive Editor John Byrne talks with Senior Writer Emily Thornton about how, with Wall Street watching, Clayton Dubilier salvaged the Home Depot buyout--and showed how other big deals in the works can go forward Thu, 06 Sep 2007 22:00:01 -0400 16:14 Clayton Dubilier, Home Depot, private equity, Nardelli, banks, financing, deals, podcast, cover story, BusinessWeek podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_06_07.mp3 How a failure of leadership led to the summer from hell Keith Epstein http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_30_07.htm Long lines, late flights, near collisions...Air travel is a mess, and nobody seems to be able to do anything about it--not even the FAA. BW Executive Editor John Byrne and Correspondent Keith Epstein talk about the story behind this week's cover story Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:00:01 -0400 21:18 safety, aviation, radar, Washington, flying, flyers, airports, air traffic controllers,, Chris Palmieri, administrator, airlines http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_30_07.mp3 In an era of easy money, the pros forgot that the party can't last forever Roben Farzad http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_23_07.htm The best and brightest have been humbled in the late summer's brutal credit crunch: KKR Financial. Blackstone. Goldman Sachs, the black-box quant funds. BW Executive Editor John Byrne and Wall Street writer Roben Farzad talk about how we got here Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:00:01 -0400 21:12 hedge funds, mortgages, trust, quants, private equity, Fed, Federal Reserve, stocks, mortgage deb, leverage, returns, KKR Financial http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_23_07.mp3 The problem and the promise on the road ahead Michael Mandel http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_09_07.htm BusinessWeek.com's editor-in-chief, John Byrne, talks with chief economist Michael Mandel about how we will master technology, manage companies, and build careers in the world of tomorrow Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:00:01 -0400 11:23 work, business, career, technology, companies, enterprise, workers, management, opportunity, management, podcast, cover story http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_09_07.mp3 How they helped bring on the housing crisis--and how far the damage will spread Mara Der Hovanesian http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_02_07.htm BusinessWeek Executive Editor John Byrne and Banking Editor Mara Der Hovanesian discuss how by rushing into the mortgage business big-time, homebuilders helped fuel the housing crisis. Now they're hurting--and so is Wall Street Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:00:01 -0400 14:13 housing, slump, market, Wall St., banks, builders, Centex, KB Homes, DR Horton, Hovnanian, Lennar, channel stuffing http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_02_07.mp3 Americans now spend $41 billion on their pets. And a lot of humans are getting rich Diane Brady http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_26_07.htm BusinessWeek Executive Editor John Byrne and Senior Writer Diane Brady talk about how the rising status of pets has started an unprecedented wave of entrepreneurship in an industry that was once epitomized by felt mice and rubber balls Thu, 26 Jul 2007 22:00:01 -0400 16:20 pets, dogs, cats, puppies,, Neuticles, obesity, end of life, treats, animal medical care, preventive, end of life care http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_26_07.mp3 Inside Wall Street's most macabre investment scheme yet Pete Engardio http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_19_07.htm BusinessWeek Executive Editor John Byrne and Senior Writer Matthew Goldstein talk about a new investment scheme: profiting from mortality. Investors buy up life insurance policies, securitize them, and collect when the insured persons die Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:00:01 -0400 16:06 mortality, death, investment, dying, life insurance, security, schemes, investing, podcast, cover story, BusinessWeek podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_19_07.mp3 Dangerous products, endemic corruption, and a spreading eco-crisis Pete Engardio http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_12_07.htm Beijing can't clean up the environment or rein in stock speculation. BusinessWeek's executive editor, John Byrne, and senior international editor, Peter Engardio, discuss how the mainland's problems could keep it from becoming the next superpower Thu, 12 Jul 2007 19:00:01 -0400 22:01 China, superpower, eco-crisis, communism, capitalism, entrepreneur, stocks, global, podcast, Cover Story http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_12_07.mp3 How to retire early, nest egg in place Jeff Laderman http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_28_07.htm BusinessWeek's John Byrne and Senior Editor Jeff Laderman talk about BusinessWeek's annual retirement guide. Learn about how to retire early, get advice on investments, health care, and insurance so you can step off the treadmill Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:00:00 -0400 20:41 retirement, planning, saving, investment, insurance, adventure, health care, strategy, podcast, Cover Story http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_28_07.mp3 How business is cashing in on the global youth culture Steve Hamm http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_21_07.htm BusinessWeek's John Byrne and Steve Hamm discuss how the second-generation Internet is spawning a global youth culture--and what business can do to cash in Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:00:00 -0400 20:06 youth, international, global, communications, video, infrastructure, technology, streaming, economy, cover story, BusinessWeek, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_21_07.mp3 How a business almost buried by the dot-com bust is reviving itself and invigorating the economy Spencer Ante http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_14_07.htm BW Executive Editor John Byrne and Computer Dept. Editor Spencer Ante talk about how even as the industry lost $2 trillion in market cap as the century began, the flow of YouTube videos and MySpace pages is reviving it--and invigorating the economy Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:00:00 -0400 16:04 telecom, communications, video, infrastructure, technology, streaming, You Tube, economy, cover story, BusinessWeek, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_14_07.mp3 Official numbers show that moving jobs overseas hasn't hurt the economy. Here's why those stats are wrong Michael Mandel http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_07_07.htm BW executive editor John Byrne talks to chief economist Michael Mandel about why government data showing moving jobs overseas hasn't hurt the economy or U.S. competitiveness are deeply flawed, and could carry serious economic and political consequences Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:00:00 -0400 11:27 economy, offshoring, global, jobs, overseas, workers, GDP, american labor, foreign, statistics, politics, presidential election http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_07_07.mp3 How Six Sigma almost smothered its idea culture Brian Hindo http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_31_07.htm BW's John Byrne and Brian Hindo discuss whether George Buckley can turn the birthplace of masking tape and Post-it notes into an invention machine again. Thu, 31 May 2007 19:00:00 -0400 19:50 innovation, efficiency, Six Sigma, Jack Welch, GE, productivity, creativity, development, management http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_31_07.mp3 The shock of the old Suzanne Woolley http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_24_07.htm BW Executive Editor John Byrne and Associate Editor Suzanne Woolley talk about the 100 best companies to watch featured in this week's Hot Growth: The Shock of the Old. Shiny tech upstarts defer to adaptable Rust Belt and other old-line stalwarts Thu, 24 May 2007 19:00:00 -0400 18:00 Heelys, Bare Escentuals, 3 TGC Industries, VASCO Data Security Intl., Titanium Metals http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_24_07.mp3 Colombia's improbable journey from crime capital to investment hot spot Roben Farzad http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_17_07.htm BW's John Byrne and Roben Farzad talk about extreme, or frontier, developing markets: (often) Third World destinations that have enough geopolitical danger and barriers to investment to keep mainstreamers away--but that are also producing enormous gains Thu, 17 May 2007 19:00:00 -0400 18:00 Columbia, Latin America, Global, bolsa de valores, international, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_17_07.mp3 How the working poor are able to borrow more Brian Grow & Keith Epstein http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_10_07.htm BW's John Byrne, Brian Grow and Keith Epstein on how the working poor have greater access to credit--and a greater risk of being lured into an inescapable web of debt. Thu, 10 May 2007 19:00:00 -0400 21:14 debt, proverty, greed, avarice, low-income, consumers, bankrupcy, profit, risk, credit http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_10_07.mp3 Inside Murdoch's surprise attack on Dow Jones Jon Fine & Tom Lowry http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_03_07.htm BW's executive managing editor, John Byrne, senior writer Tom Lowry, and media columnist Jon Fine ponder the question: What was Rupert Murdoch thinking when he offered $60 a share for the owner of The Wall Street Journal. Thu, 03 May 2007 19:00:00 -0400 17:01 newspapers, media, Fox, The Journal. WSJ, offering, takeover bid, Fox News, News Corp. http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_03_07_b.mp3 Beyond gimmicks or incremental line extensions Jena McGregor http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_02_07.htm BW's John Byrne talks with associate editor Jena McGregor about how the leaders of companies on this year's BusinessWeek-BCG list of the World's Most Innovative Companies recognize that success doesn't happen overnight Wed, 02 May 2007 19:00:00 -0400 18:10 innovation, reinvention, invention, creativity, ethnography, ideas, innovators, John Byrne, Jena McGregor, Apple, IBM, Google http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_03_07_a.mp3 'Hey Buddy, You Wanna Buy a Bridge?' Emily Thornton http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_26_07.htm BW Executive Editor John Byrne and Equities Editor Emily Thornton talk about how banks and private investment firms are rushing to buy control of highways, bridges, and airports. Here's why the public should be worried Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:00:00 -0400 16:02 private equity, infrastructure, bridges, roads, states, lease, tolls, revenue, investment firm, airports, public property, privatization http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_26_07.mp3 Down in the mouth over slowing growth, dimming prospects Tony Bianco http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_19_07.htm BW Executive Editor John Byrne and National Correspondent Anthony Bianco talk about how the formula that took Wal-Mart from Ozarks upstart to preeminent American retailer is no longer working. Sales growth is stalling as rivals grab share. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:15:00 -0400 20:16 retail, shopping, growth, competition, John Fleming, Target, cost, Costco, Krugers, Best Buy, CVS http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_19_07.mp3 Why axing problem workers is tougher than it looks Michael orey http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_12_07.htm BW's Chris Powers and Michael Orey on how the days when a boss could get rid of an underperformer or problem employee on the spot are long gone. Now workers in an expanding list of categories have companies scared to lower the ax Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:15:00 -0400 19:25 performance, underperformance, employee, fired, firing, protected groups, bias, job, evaluations, lawsuits, minorities, legal http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_12_07.mp3 The dynasty that's set to dominate the global steel industry for years to come Stanley Reed http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_05_07.htm BW executive editor John Byrne and London bureau chief Stanley Reed give us an inside look at one of the most powerful partnerships on the business stage: father and son, Lakshmi and Aditya Mittal Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:15:00 -0400 16:00 Oil, power, Mittel, Lakshmi, Aditya, cover story, energy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_05_07.mp3 New fears of the search behemoth's growing influence Rob Hof http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_29_07.htm BW's John Byrne and San Mateo Bureau Chief Rob Hof say that as the Web giant tears through media, software, and telecom, rivals fear its growing influence. And they're rolling out the heavy artillery to stand up to the precocious nine-year-old Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:15:00 -0400 18:58 Google, search engine, software, Internet, cover story, podcast, Microsoft, lawsuits, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_29_07.mp3 The mind-bending new world of work Aili McConnon http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_22_07.htm Motion-capture technology is bursting out of Hollywood and into businesses like aerospace, advertising, health care, automaking, cell phones, security, and sports. BW executive editor John Byrne and reporter Aili McConnon say it's magic in motion Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:15:00 -0400 18:23 motion, capture, technology, movies, gaming, aerospace, advertising, health care, automaking, cell phones, security, sports http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_22_07.mp3 The Best Performers Suzanne Woolley http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_15_07.htm BW's John Byrne and Suzanne Woolley talk about The BusinessWeek 50, which represents our choice of the "best in class" from the 10 sectors that make up the S&P 500. They are the agitators and pioneers leading the way in the 21st century Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:15:00 -0400 22:56 Google, Coach, Gilead Sciences, Nucor, Questar, Sunoco, Verizon, Communications Colgate-Palmolive, Goldman Sachs Group, Paccar, Amazon.Com, Cognizant Technology Solutions http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_15_07.mp3 Crumbling roads, jammed airports, and power blackouts could hobble growth Steve Hamm http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_08_07.htm BusinessWeek's John Byrne and Steve Hamm discuss how an Indian tech explosion and foreign money have growth roaring. But infrastructure is a nightmare. Will it defeat the prosperity that seems within India's grasp? Thu, 08 Mar 2007 16:00:00 -0500 16:03 Growth, India tech, technology, infrastructure, bribes, global, exports, outsource, BusinessWeek Cover Story podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_08_07.mp3 Volatility is back Roben Farzad http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_01_07.htm BusinessWeek's John Byrne and Roben Farzad discuss how despite ominous signs, the outlook for U.S. markets is surprisingly upbeat. Global capital looks likely to flee riskier emerging markets and return to the relative safety of U.S. stocks Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:00:01 -0500 16:00 stock market, China, investment, retail oppotunities, bull, bear, outlook, global http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_01_07.mp3 Why they're the best and what we can learn from them Jena McGregor http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_22_07.htm BW Executive Editor John Byrne and Management Editor Jena Mcregor discuss BusinessWeek's first-ever ranking of companies where the consumer is king...and one extraordinary tumble Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:00:00 -0500 21:39 service, customers loyalty, BusinessWeek, Cover Story, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_22_07.mp3 Inside one company's all-out attack on medical costs Michelle Conlin http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_15_07.htm BW Executive Editor John Byrne and Senior Writer Michelle Conlin talk about how Scotts Miracle-Gro is way out in front in seeking to control health-care costs by pushing employees to live healthier lives. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:00:00 -0500 19:14 health insurance, benefits, individual rights, privacy, personal, corporations, plans, Scott, wellness, BusinessWeek, Cover Story, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_15_07.mp3 Why money may stay cheap longer than you think David Henry http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_08_07.htm Money is cheap. And some experts say it could stay that way for years. BusinessWeek Executive Editor John Byrne and Senior Writer David Henry, talk about how that's creating opportunity --and brand new risks Thu, 08 Feb 2007 16:00:00 -0500 11:30 long-term interest rates, Treasury rate, bond, short-term hike, economy, borrower, globalization, innovation, competition, investors http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_08_07.mp3 A once-secretive buyout firm changes its stripes Emily Thornton http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_07_07.htm BusinessWeek Executive Editor John Byrne and Equities Editor Emily Thornton talk about how the Carlyle Group aims to flourish long after the buyout boom fizzles by diversifying into a broad range of assets and deals Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:00:00 -0500 16:44 private equity, defense, military, cover story, BusinessWeek, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_01_07.mp3 McDonald's finds a hot new strategy Michael Arndt http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_25_07.htm The fast-food king has altered not only its menu, but its look, music, and most important, its hours. BW exec editor John Byrne talks to correspondent Michael Arndt about what's next: slowing expansion and squeezing more out of existing outlets Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:00:00 -0500 22:30 McDonald, MickeyD, Ray Kroc, fast-food restaraunt, cover story, BusinessWeek, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_25_07.mp3 It's closer than you think Pete Engardio http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_18_07.htm BusinessWeek Executive Editor John Byrne and International News Editor Pete Engardio invite their listeners to imagine a world in which socially responsible and eco-friendly practices actually boost a company's bottom line Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:00:00 -0500 25:12 eco-friendly, sustainability, ecology, corporations, profits, green, hybrids, fuel oil, behind the cover story, businessweek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_18_07.mp3 The importance of retribution, spite, loathing and vindication Jena McGregor http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_11_07.htm BW Executive Editor John Byrne talks with Jena McGregor, editor, management, about how, in the numbers-driven world of business, it's easy to forget that the desire to get even is a primal human impulse Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:00:00 -0500 13:40 retribution, spite, loathing, vindication, revenge, john byrne, jena mcgregor, businessweek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_11_07.mp3 Behind the dramatic fall of an imperial CEO Brian Grow http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_04_07.htm BW's executive editor, John Byrne, and correspondent Brian Grow talk about how in the end, Bob Nardelli's departure from Home Depot came down to a squabble over pay for performance. They discuss getting the inside story on the controversial CEO Thu, 04 Jan 2007 16:00:00 -0500 23:34 business, Nardelli, Home Depot, CEO, board ouster, pay, performance, shareholder, John Byrne, cover story, BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_04_07.mp3 Why former plaintiff havens are limiting damage awards Michael Orey http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_28_06.htm BW executive editor John Byrne talks with senior writer Michael Orey about how, in a little noticed development, the business community has turned the tide by aiming its attention -- and lots of cash -- at the states Thu, 28 Dec 2006 16:00:00 -0500 13:14 business lawyers, law, plaintiffs, sue, lawsuits, jury, juries, John Byrne, cover story, BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_28_06.mp3 Know when to dump a stock, how juice up your portfolio, and what economists are predicting Jeff laderman http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_21_06.htm (Part II) BusinessWeek editors John Byrne and Jeff Laderman talk about how our team of economists, pundits, and financial advisers help you suss out the best deals Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:00:00 -0500 19:29 economy, stocks, mutual funds, real estate, Jeff Laderman, John Byrne, cover story, BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_21_06.mp3 Know when to dump a stock, how juice up your portfolio, and what economists are predicting Jeff laderman http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_14_06.htm (Part I) John Byrne, BW's executive managing editor, talks with senior editor, Jeff Laderman, about how our team of economists, pundits, and financial advisers help you suss out the best deals on international stocks, income investments, and much more Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:00:00 -0500 14:47 economy, stocks, mutual funds, real estate, Jeff Laderman, John Byrne, cover story, BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_14_06.mp3 The People, Products, and Ideas of 2006 Susan Berfield, Brian Hindo & Michelle Conlin http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_07_06.htm What do you say about 2006? It's the year the Enron scandal set, while the curtain rose on options backdating. From the rise of Web 2.0. to corporations like Wal-Mart and Exxon taking environmentalism seriously, BW editors offer perspective Thu, 07 Dec 2006 16:00:00 -0500 28:40 products, ideas, people, best worst leaders 2006, businessweek, john byrne, brian hindo, susan berfield, michelle conlin, china, enron, wal-mart, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_07_06.mp3 Inside Best Buy's radical reshaping of the workplace Michelle Conlin http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_30_06.htm BusinessWeek Executive Editor John Byrne and Associate Editor Michelle Conlin talk about Best Buy's radical experiment to transform a culture once known for killer hours. So far, productivity is up Thu, 30 Nov 2006 16:00:00 -0500 13:37 BusinessWeek, John Byrne, Michelle Conlin, Best Buy, productivity, flex time schedules, meetings, corporation http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_30_06.mp3 Edgy thinkers like J Allard are looking far beyond Windows for the next big thing Jay Greene http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_23_06.htm BW Executive Editor John Byrne talks with Seattle Bureau Chief Jay Greene about how the software giant is embracing the need for innovation in a Web-centered world Thu, 23 Nov 2006 16:00:00 -0500 18:35 Microsoft, software, J Allard, Zunes, innovation, XBox, Apple, iPod, Sony PlayStation, cover story, BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_23_06.mp3 How Chinese suppliers hide the truth from U.S. companies Dexter Roberts & Pete Engardio http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_16_06.htm BW Executive Editor John Byrne talks with Dexter Roberts and Peter Engardio about the BusinessWeek investigation that finds a mini-industry has sprung up to help Chinese suppliers hide abuses Thu, 16 Nov 2006 16:00:00 -0500 20:50 China, labor, sweatshop, global slave labor, Asia trade, international trade, factory, overseas inspections scam, domestic, cover story, BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_16_06.mp3 Global forces have taken control of the economy Mike Mandel http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_09_06.htm BW executive managing editor John Byrne talks with chief economist Mike Mandel about how government, regardless of party, will have less influence than ever Thu, 09 Nov 2006 16:00:00 -0500 14:39 tax cuts, economy, republicans, democrats, government elections, imports, China, global, domestic, cover story, BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_09_06.mp3 Here comes Jeff Bezos, back with a big idea Rob Hof http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_02_06.htm BW executive managing editor John Byrne talks with San Mateo Bureau Chief Rob Hof about Jeff Bezo's plan to rent out just about every operation that powers his $10 billion online store Thu, 02 Nov 2006 17:00:00 -0500 13:33 Jeff Bezos, Amazon, web technology, cover story, BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_02_06.mp3 How Bruce Wasserstein seized control of and is remaking the granddaddy of M&A Anthony Bianco http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_26_06.htm Known for deal-making, Bruce Wasserstein has pulled off his greatest: the initial public offering of Lazard, the storied investment bank, says BW correspondent Tony Bianco, who discusses Wasserstein's career with BW's executive editor, John Byrne Thu, 26 Oct 2006 18:00:00 -0400 14:10 BusinessWeek, Behind Cover Story Podcast, Bruce Wassertein, IPO, Lazard http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_26_06.mp3 How private equity is using slick new tricks to gorge on corporate assets Emily Thornton http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_19_06.htm Unlike the previous buyout boom in the 1980s, private equity firms are doing deals that are friendly, and they're loaded with their own cash. John Byrne talks with Emily Thornton about the firms that are starting to take shortcuts to earn their returns Thu, 19 Oct 2006 18:00:00 -0400 15:51 banking, investment, market valuation, returns, private equity http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_19_06.mp3 BusinessWeek's exclusive rankings Lou Lavelle http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_12_06.htm BusinessWeek's executive managing editor, John Byrne, talks with associate editor Lou Lavelle about BusinessWeek's exclusive B-School rankings and why, for the first time, Chicago came out on top Thu, 12 Oct 2006 18:00:00 -0400 21:16 Best B-Schools rankings, MBA programs, Cover Story, BusinessWeek, podcast, John Byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_12_06.mp3 As it goes mass market, the organic food business is failing to stay true to its ideals Diane Brady http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_05_06.htm BW Executive Editor John Byrne and senior writer Diane Brady discuss how the pastoral ideal is being trampled on, even for some of the most hallowed names in the business, as giants from Wal-Mart to Kellogg get into the game Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:00:00 -0400 18:21 organic food, agribusiness, health food, Stonyfield's Farm, pesticide-free, the Cover Story, BusinessWeek, podcast, John Byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_05_06.mp3 Controlling the damage Peter Burrows http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_28_06.htm BW's John Byrne and Peter Burrows talk about how CEO Mark Hurd has led an amazing turnaround since he replaced Carly Fiorina. But can he keep HP humming in the face of a bruising scandal? Thu, 28 Sep 2006 16:00:00 -0400 21:06 HP, Hewlett Packard, Mark Hurd, Carly Fiorina, scandal, snooping, podcast, businessweek, john byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_28_06.mp3 The Dark Side of Online Advertising Brian Grow & Ben Elgin http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_27_06.htm Executive Editor John Byrne in a conversation with BW columnists Ben Elgin and Brian Grow about the spreading scourge known as click fraud poses the single biggest threat to the Internet's advertising gold mine. Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:00:00 -0400 21:03 click fraud, web, internet advertising, podcast, cover story, fleischmann, mostchoice, yahoo, google, businessweek, john byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_21_06.mp3 Healthcare has added 1.7 million jobs since 2001. The rest of the private sector? None. Mike Mandel http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_14_06.htm BW executive managing editor John Byrne talks with chief economist Mike Mandel about what it means for the economy that health-care service providers, and not housing, are the true engine of employment. Thu, 14 Sep 2006 16:00:00 -0400 14:26 job, career, Behind the Cover Story, BusinessWeek, podcast, John Byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_14_06.mp3 BusinessWeek's first-ever list of the top 50 places to start your work life Lindsey Gerdes http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_07_06.htm A new generation is reshaping the U.S. workplace. Tech-savvy and achievement-oriented, these hires are eager for feedback and thrive on teamwork. BW Executive Editor John Byrne talks with Staff Editor Lindsey Gerdes about this week's cover story Thu, 07 Sep 2006 16:00:00 -0400 18:34 job, career, gen x y, millenialist, top 50 recruiters, Disney, Lockheed Martin, Behind the Cover Story, BusinessWeek, podcast, John Byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_07_06.mp3 Deceptive loans. Phantom profits. And coming soon: A wave of defaults Mara Der Hovanesian http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_31_06.htm BW's John Byrne and Mara Der Hovanesian talk about how more homeowners will soon wake up to much higher mortgage payments and lower house values Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:00:00 -0400 19:16 home, house, economy, mortgage, option ARMS, revenue payments, banks, Behind the Cover Story, BusinessWeek, podcast, John Byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_31_06.mp3 Who he is, what he's buying, and why marketers want him Nanette Byrnes http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_24_06.htm BW Executive Editor John Byrne, and Senior Writer Nanette Byrnes talk about why marketers are finally paying attention to the half of the male population they've been missing Thu, 24 Aug 2006 16:00:00 -0400 18:29 marketing, male shopper, metrosexual, modern men, dad, retrosexual, maturiteen, guy makeover, Behind the Cover Story, BusinessWeek, podcast, John Byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_24_06.mp3 The competition issue Peter Coy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_10_06.htm BW executive managing editor John Byrne talks with economics editor Peter Coy about the making of BusinessWeek's double issue on competitiveness: how people, organizations, and communities get ahead Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:00:00 -0400 17:27 competition, grudge match, India, China, global combatants, Type A, Peter Coy, Behind the Cover Story, BusinessWeek, podcast, John Byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_10_06.mp3 The new brat pack of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs Sarah Lacy & Jessi Hempel http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_03_06.htm BusinessWeek Executive Editor John Byrne, San Mateo Reporter Sarah Lacy and Innovation Editor Jessi Hempel talk about Digg.com's Kevin Rose and the new wave of young entrepreneurs running the hottest of the top 100 Web 2.0 companies Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:00:00 -0400 24:14 Yelp.com, Digg.com, Web 2.0, Kevin Rose, Sarah Lacy, Jessi Hempel, Behind the Cover Story, BusinessWeek podcast, John Byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_08_03_06.mp3 Putting the fizz back in a tired brand Dean Foust http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_27_06.htm BW's executive editor, John Byrne, and Atlanta bureau chief, Dean Foust, discuss how if even half of what's on Mary Minnick's drawing board sees the light of day, she will have ushered in the most innovative era in Coke's 120-year history Thu, 27 Jul 2006 16:00:00 -0400 17:38 Cocal-Cola, Mary Minnick, brand strategy, innovation marketing, beverage, Dean Foust, Behind the Cover Story, BusinessWeek podcast, John Byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_27_06.mp3 The new multinationals: They're smart and hungry, and they want your customers Pete Engardio http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_20_06.htm BW's executive editor John Byrne and senior international editor, Peter Engardio, talk about whether the established market leaders in the West and Japan should be afraid Thu, 20 Jul 2006 16:00:01 -0400 23:11 global multinationals, Behind the Cover Story, BusinessWeek podcast, John Byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_20_06.mp3 Getting psyched, building assets, and finding Shangri-la Jeff Laderman http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_13_06.htm What will you do when the daily grind ends? A whole industry is waiting to pinpoint pursuits you'll find most fulfilling. BW Executive Editor John Byrne and Senior Editor Jeff Laderman chat about what to do, where to live, and how to pay for it all Thu, 13 Jul 2006 17:00:00 -0400 21:20 retirement guide, real estate, savings funds, inflation protection, annuities, social security, pension, BusinessWeek Story Cover podcast, Jeff laderman, John Byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_13_06.mp3 The plot to hijack your computer Ben Elgin http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_06_06.htm BW correspondent Ben Elgin and BW Executive Editor John Byrne discuss the making of the story Thu, 06 Jul 2006 17:00:00 -0400 20:14 Spyware, advertising popups, spam, Direct Revenue, Ben Elgin, John Byrne, BusinessWeek Cover Story podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_07_06_06.mp3 How smart companies learn from their flops Jena McGregor http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_29_06.htm BW's executive managing editor John Byrne talks with management editor Jena McGregor about how companies are realizing they must learn from their mistakes by embracing them and set their people free from fear of failure Thu, 29 Jun 2006 17:00:00 -0400 15:32 Pete Carroll, failure research, CEO, Jeffrey Immelt, Jena McGregor, John Byrne, BusinessWeek Cover Story podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_29_06.mp3 Nathan Myrvold is out to corner the market on big ideas Michael Orey http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_22_06.htm In this week's podcast, BusinessWeek's executive editor, John Byrne, and senior writer, Michael Orey, discuss how snapping up thousands of patents can make Intellectual Ventures a leader in innovation -- or litigation Thu, 22 Jun 2006 18:00:00 -0400 17:57 Nathan Myrvold, innovation, Intellectual ventures, invention patents, Microsoft, John Byrne, Michael Orey, BusinessWeek Cover Story podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_22_06.mp3 The reformation of the Gateses' reform efforts Jay Greene http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_15_06.htm BW's Executive Editor John Byrne and Seattle bureau chief Jay Greene talk about how Bill and Melinda Gates's mix of small victories helps others figure out what works Thu, 15 Jun 2006 18:00:00 -0400 20:09 BusinessWeek, John Byrne, high schools, Bill Melinda Gates Foundation, Jay Greene, William Symonds, Microsoft, education reform, Cover Story podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_15_06.mp3 The new breed of managers and their radical cultures of creativity Michelle Conlin http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_08_06.htm BW Executive Editor John Byrne and Associate Editor Michelle Conlin talk about the making of the inaugural issue of IN: Inside Innovation, BW's new quarterly magazine devoted to helping companies use "design thinking". Thu, 08 Jun 2006 17:00:00 -0400 24:10 BusinessWeek, John Byrne, Michelle Conlin, IN: Inside Innovation, design, Cover Story podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_08_06.mp3 Why Paulson will make a difference at Treasury Emily Thornton http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_01_06.htm BW Executive Editor John Byrne and investment banking editor Emily Thornton talk about how the skills that Treasury Secretary-designate Henry Paulson honed at Goldman Sachs may be just what the U.S. economy needs right now Thu, 01 Jun 2006 20:00:00 -0400 17:49 Hank Paulson, Goldman Sachs, risk, Wall Street Investment Banking, investment revenues, trading, proprietery traders, Emily Thornton, public service, John Byrne, Cover Story podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_01_06.mp3 100 sizzling companies to watch Arlene Weintraub http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_25_06.htm In this week's podcast, BW executive editor John Byrnes interviews senior editor Arlene Weintraub about the making of BusinessWeek's Hot Growth Companies list Thu, 25 May 2006 20:00:00 -0400 16:46 hot growth companies, BusinessWeek podcast, cover story, Arlene Weintraub ,John Byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_25_06.mp3 When the effectiveness of most treatments cannot be demonstrated John Carey http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_18_06.htm BusinessWeek's executive editor, John Byrne, talks with senior correspondent John Carey, about the effectiveness (or lack thereof) of most U.S. health-care treatments and the rise of "evidence-based medicine" Thu, 18 May 2006 20:00:00 -0400 19:55 medicine, Dr. David Eddy, health-care, Archimides http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_18_06.mp3 Crispin Porter + Bogusky's newest assignment David Kiley http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_11_06.htm In this week's cover-story podcast, BusinessWeek's executive editor, John Byrne, and senior correspondent, David Kiley, talk about maverick ad agency Crispin Porter + Bogusky's tricky new assignment: rekindling the U.S. love affair with Volkswagen Thu, 11 May 2006 20:00:00 -0400 20:19 Burger King, Volkswagen, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, advertising, ad agency, BusinessWeek cover story podcast, David Kiley, John Byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_11_06.mp3 Why you should worry about it Stanley Reed http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_10_06.htm In this week's podcast, BusinessWeek's John Byrne and London Bureau chief Stanley Reed discuss how even as the world consumes oil at more than twice the rate of development and discovery, energy giants are becoming increasing vulnerable Wed, 10 May 2006 18:00:00 -0400 25:43 oil, energy, Sakhalin Island, nationalism, resources, gas production, BusinessWeek cover story podcast, Stanley Reed, John Byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_05_04_06.mp3 The top 50 U.S. programs Louis Lavelle http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_27_06.htm Undergrad business programs are getting MBA-like respect, and competition is hotter than ever. BW's executive editor John Byrne and B-schools editor, Louis Lavelle, talk about how the top schools stack up in BusinessWeek's first-ever exclusive rankings Thu, 27 Apr 2006 18:00:00 -0400 19:40 undergrad, undergraduate, b-school, Wharton McIntire mendoza Notre Dame Michigan Ross MIT Sloan Emory Goizueta Top 50 MBA ranking survey academia academic deans recruiters grads graduates salaries http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_27_06.mp3 It's not all fun and games in the online universe Rob Hof http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_20_06.htm BW's John Byrne talks with writer Rob Hof about this week's cover story. To research the article, Hof took a journey in cyberspace, where thousands of people have imaginary lives. Big advertisers are beginning to take notice of this virtual lifestyle Thu, 20 Apr 2006 18:00:00 -0400 15:35 Rob D Hof, Rob Hof, BusinessWeek online, cyberspace, avatar, Second Life, secondlife.com, linden dollars http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_20_06.mp3 Their creativity goes beyond products to rewiring themselves Jena McGregor http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_13_06.htm U.S. corporate giants are turning in strong profits, but their stocks remain weak. BW executive editor John Byrne and Wall Street and market editor Roben Farzad discuss why the blue-chip stocks are in the doldrums and how they can regain their luster Thu, 13 Apr 2006 18:00:00 -0400 15:49 innovation, reinvention, invention, creativity, ethnography, ideas, John Byrne, Jena McGregor, Apple, IBM, Google http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_13_06.mp3 Why America's biggest stocks have lost their sizzle Roben Farzad http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_06_06.htm U.S. corporate giants are turning in strong profits, but their stocks remain weak. BW executive editor John Byrne and Wall Street and market editor Roben Farzad discuss why the blue-chip stocks are in the doldrums and how they can regain their luster Thu, 06 Apr 2006 18:00:00 -0400 23:41 stocks, blue-chip, Wall Street, investors, investing returns, stocks http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_04_06_06.mp3 How to navigate in an anxious housing market Peter Coy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_30_06.htm BW's executive editor John Byrne and economics editor Peter Coy talk about the avoidable errors of judgment that behavioral economists have identified as possibly leading to poor housing decisions Thu, 30 Mar 2006 17:00:00 -0500 15:49 housing market, property bubble, behavioral economists, condo, real estate inventory, homebuilders, selling, buying http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_30_06.mp3 2006's top performing companies Dean Foust http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_23_06.htm BW's executive editor John Byrne talks to Atlanta bureau chief Dean Foust about how a host of companies -- from Apple to Staples -- have scored big by using technology, design, or clever marketing to build intense customer loyalty Thu, 23 Mar 2006 17:00:00 -0500 16:23 Apple Staples innovation BusinessWeek 50 Lowe's Home Depot Fedex Standard and Poor's ipods, technology http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_23_06.mp3 Speed-to-market: the ultimate competitive weapon Steve Hamm http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_16_06.htm Competition is growing more intense -- driven by the rise of Asian powerhouses and the spread of Internet technology. BW's executive editor John Byrne talks to BW senior writer Steve Hamm about the story behind this week's cover story Thu, 16 Mar 2006 16:00:00 -0500 20:54 competition, speed-to-market, outsourcing, corporations, business, Asia, India, Wipro, internet, outsourcing, innovation http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_16_06.mp3 Where all those oil billions are going Stanley Reed http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_09_06.htm WBW's executive editor John Byrne and London bureau chief Stanley Reed go beyond the headline news to consider how Mideast money is transforming the shores of the Persian Gulf while getting more adventurous abroad Thu, 09 Mar 2006 18:30:00 -0500 22:26 Dubai Ports, Middle East, Mideast oil, Persian Gulf, UAE, exporting energy, fuel exporters http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_03_06.mp3 The anti-aging industries' promise to turn back time Arlene Weintraub http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_08_06.htm BW's executive managing editor John Byrne talks with science editor Arlene Weintraub about her BW cover story on the anti-aging boom Wed, 08 Mar 2006 16:00:00 -0500 16:28 anti-aging medicine, A4M, vitamins, natural supplements, megadoses, John Byrne, Arlene Weintraub http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_03_09_06.mp3 Renovating Home Depot Brian Grow http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_23_06.htm BusinessWeek's executive editor, John Byrne, talks to correspondent Brian Grow about Home Depot CEO Bob Nardelli's heightened drive to succeed and his impact on the company Thu, 23 Feb 2006 16:00:00 -0500 17:32 Home Depot, Bob Nardelli, GE, Jack Welch, military, management, sigma http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_23_06.mp3 Fleeing the scrutiny of public companies Emily Thornton http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_16_06.htm The private-equity boom is giving hot-shot managers, mid-career folks, and newly minted MBAs a world where investors buy slumping companies, turn them around, then sell or take them public. And the payoff is high even at the entry level. Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:00:00 -0500 17:59 private-equity, MBAs, CEO, investors, turn-around, Lou Gerstner, shareholders, managers http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_16_06.mp3 Remaking a TV empire for a digital world Michael Mandel http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_09_06.htm MTV turns 25 this year, and CEO Judy McGrath is organizing a "digital Marshall plan" just in time for the party. Can Mcgrath's MTV change fast enough to thrive in the age of the iPod? Thu, 09 Feb 2006 16:00:00 -0500 15:18 MTV, Judy McGrath, media, convergence, entertainment, Tom Lowry http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_09_06.mp3 Why it's so much stronger than you think Michael Mandel http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_02_06.htm BusinessWeek's executive managing editor, John Byrne, talks with chief economist Michael Mandel about the thesis of his cover story: that in a knowledge-based world, the traditional measures don't tell the whole financial story. Thu, 02 Feb 2006 16:00:00 -0500 12:21 intangibles, research and development, knowledge, statistics, economy, savings, capital, Fed, trade balance deficit, education, consumption, savings growth http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_02_02_06.mp3 Steve Job's Magic Kingdom Peter Burrows and Ronald Grover http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_26_06.htm Steve Jobs could help turn Disney into a leading lab for media convergence, marrying movies and iPods and much more. BW's John Byrne and writers Peter Burrows and Ronald Grover look at Jobs' modus operandi and how it may fit in at the Mouse House Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:00:00 -0500 26:10 Pixar, Disney, Apple, Steve Jobs, Bob Iger, John Lassater, animation studios, RenderMan, Catmull 3-D, movies, entertainment http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_26_06.mp3 Transforming industries and the way we work Peter Engardio http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_19_06.htm BW's John Byrne and Peter Engardio discuss the making of the magazine's cover story on the highly important phenomenon of outsourcing Thu, 19 Jan 2006 17:00:00 -0500 14:48 outsourcing, overseas jobs, economy, global business, India, China, Bangalore, offshore innovation http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_19_06.mp3 The new era of numbers Stephen Baker http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_12_06.htm Math whizzes have turned into the new global elite, and business and industry are using them in ways that were unthinkable a few years ago, says BusinessWeek's Stephen Baker. Thu, 12 Jan 2006 16:00:00 -0500 18:55 math, numbers, business mathematicians, data, Pi, statistic probability analysis, scientists, calculus, algebra, geometry, security http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_12_06.mp3 The future of cars David Welch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_05_06.htm There's an upside to the tremendous competitive pressures on the auto industry: sizzling new designs, a surge of tech-driven innovation -- including high-end safety features and formerly exotic options, says BW's Detroit bureau chief, David Welch. Thu, 05 Jan 2006 16:00:00 -0500 21:03 auto, cars, innovation, reviews http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_01_05_06.mp3 Shaking off the Andy Grove era Cliff Edwards http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_29_05.htm BusinessWeek's Frank Comes and Cliff Edwards talk about Intel's new quest to power innovation from the living room to the emergency room. They also share some of the surprises they encountered while working on the Intel story for BW Thu, 29 Dec 2005 16:00:00 -0500 18:55 Intel, Apple, Andy Grove, Paul Otellini, pentium 4, Steve Jobs, wi-max, wireless electronics, medical technology, corporate culture, innovation http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_29_05.mp3 Reasons for optimism in 2006 Mara Der Hovanesian http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_15_05.htm BW's executive editor John Byrne and banking editor Mara Der Hovanesian go over reasons to be bullish in 2006 Thu, 15 Dec 2005 16:00:00 -0500 19:36 investing, stocks, mutual funds, real estate, economy, hedge funds, stockpickers, prices, income allocation http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_15_05.mp3 A vintage year for leadership, ideas, and products Bruce Nussbaum http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_08_05.htm BusinessWeek Executive Editor John Byrne and Assistant Managing Editor Bruce Nussbaum talk about the leadership, innovation, and creativity enabling companies that have embraced these vitues -- and left their competitors in the dust Thu, 08 Dec 2005 16:00:00 -0500 19:36 Apple, Pixar, Nokia, Slingbox, creativity, MySpace, terry Semel, Marissa Meyer, Post-Geographic work, Lafley, General Electric, Stamps.com http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_08_05.mp3 How companies are reaching them John Byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_01_05.htm Kids today have Web feet, and they're running all over sites like MySpace.com that build social networks. Now companies are learning how to penetrate this world and tap a market ripe for buying consumer goods and services Thu, 01 Dec 2005 16:00:00 -0500 23:20 online, MySpace, marketing, branding, Coca Cola, Xanga.com, Facebook,com, Buzz-Oven, Buzzers http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_12_01_05.mp3 When 1 in 5 employees is a millionaire John Byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_23_05.htm Google has startups, VCs, and bankers lined up all around the block. In fact, the company's raw purchasing power has shifted the focus of the tech industry-which raises one question: Just when does Google's long awaited shopping spree begin? Wed, 23 Nov 2005 16:00:00 -0500 17:09 Google, startup, VC, market cap, IPO, cash, programmers http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_23_05.mp3 The man who invented management John Byrne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_17_05.htm Over 20-plus years, BW's John Byrne often met or spoke to Peter Drucker in the course of reporting many business and management stories. In this podcast he tells us why Drucker's ideas still matter Thu, 17 Nov 2005 16:00:00 -0500 19:38 Peter Drucker, management, employees, leadership http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_17_05.mp3 Using the Web in smart ways Rob Hof and Heather Green http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_10_05.htm Two BW editors -- Rob Hof and Heather Green -- involved in writing and editing the special package on Web-smart companies reflect on the insight they gained about Web collaboration and much more Thu, 10 Nov 2005 16:00:00 -0500 10:59 Web 2.0, Hollywood, undead, MySpace, collaboration, wiki, Web Smart http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_10_05.mp3 Building a cult brand Kerry Capell http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_03_05.htm BW's John Byrne and Kerry Capell on this week's cover story about Ikea. The Swedish retailer has earned a devoted following among the world's aspiring middle class through a combination of clever marketing, stylish design and affordable prices. Thu, 03 Nov 2005 16:00:00 -0500 18:32 Ikea, loyalty, brands, Ingvar, Kamprad, loyalty, values, thriftiness, prefab homes retail http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_11_3_05.mp3 The new Federal Reserve Mike Mandel http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_27_05.htm BW's John Byrne and Mike Mandel talk about how incoming Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will preside over a diminished Fed. Thu, 27 Oct 2005 17:00:00 -0400 12:34 Ben Bernanke Alan Greenspan Fed, chairman inflation central bank Federal Reserve Board http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_27_05.mp3 Jim Cramer: The mad man of Wall St. Roben Farzad http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_20_05.htm BW's John Byrne and Roben Farzad talk about Jim Cramer, who has attracted a cult following of amateur and professional stock pickers. Just who is this Mad Man of Wall St? Thu, 20 Oct 2005 17:00:00 -0400 12:34 corporation, hiring, job, employment, talent, Nanette Byrnes, John Byrne, managers, recruiting, training http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_20_05.mp3 How marketers are rediscovering baby boomers David Kiley http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_13_05.htm BW's John Byrne and David Kiley talk about what makes aging baby boomers -- many of whom still have kids at home -- valuable consumers to advertisers Thu, 13 Oct 2005 17:00:00 -0400 10:44 corporation, hiring, job, employment, talent, Nanette Byrnes, John Byrne, managers, recruiting, training http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_13_05.mp3 Holding the line against rivals Tom Lowry http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_06_05.htm BW's John Byrne and Tom Lowry discuss how ESPN boss George Bodenheimer is trying to push his world-beating brand even deeper into the lives of sports fans by making its boldest brand extensions yet. Thu, 06 Oct 2005 17:00:00 -0400 7:44 corporation, hiring, job, employment, talent, Nanette Byrnes, John Byrne, managers, recruiting, training http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_10_6_05.mp3 Finding the best employees Nanette Byrnes http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_29_05.htm BW's John Byrne and Nanette Byrnes discuss how corporations are meeting the challenges of finding, hiring, and retaining the best employees. Thu, 29 Sep 2005 17:00:00 -0400 11:26 corporation, hiring, job, employment, talent, Nanette Byrnes, John Byrne, managers, recruiting, training http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_9_29_05.mp3 Why you're working so hard Mike Mandel http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_22_05.htm Globalization and information technology are opening up all sorts of new opportunities for innovation and collaboration, reports Chief Economist Mike Mandel Thu, 22 Sep 2005 17:00:00 -0400 10:15 productivity, fat slumbering giant http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_9_22_05.mp3 Troubling exits at Microsoft Jay Greene http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_09_15_05.htm Microsoft has lost several key executives in recent months, many to upstart rivals. Google alone has picked off 100 former Microsofties. Why? Employees say the software giant has slowed as it has moved into middle age. Thu, 15 Sep 2005 16:16:00 -0400 11:34 blogger, blogging, morale decay http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_9_15_05.mp3