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April 4, 2008
Other finance-related articles in this issue
It's usually feast or famine for finance-related articles in BusinessWeek -- usually more famine than feast. This week is an exception.  More
March 22, 2008
Are hybrid cars bad for us?
Their increasing numbers may require that new electric power generation plants be built.  More
February 21, 2008
Correspondence between article and topic covered in course
I find that searching outside my particular discipline yields articles that provide a different and useful perspective on my area, business fundamentals.  More
January 26, 2008
Electric Car Acid Test
Really, it's quite far-fetched to plan to replace all gas-powered autos by 100% electric-powered ones -- isn't it?  More


Accounting & TaxationReviewer: Larry Walther, PhD, CPA, CMA
A Bittersweet Deal for Wrigley
The purchase of Wrigley by Mars is a sweet deal and likely to stick. It also contains an interesting accounting issue to chew on.
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Business FundamentalsReviewer: Doug Lyon, PhD
Ghosn Hits the Accelerator
Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault-Nissan, is working to position his company for the new reality of the worldwide auto industry: increased demand for smaller, more fuel-efficient cars designed to appeal to local market needs and tastes.
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Business LawReviewer: J. Vincent Eagan, JD, PhD
The Dark Side of Web Anonymity
Anonymous gossip on Web sites such as JuicyCampus.com has raised issues about defamation online.
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Business StrategyReviewer: Charles Newman, PhD
The Mac in the Gray Flannel Suit
More office workers infatuated with iPods and iPhones are demanding Macs, raising the question of whether Apple is ready for the corporate market.
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Ghosn Hits the Accelerator
The Renault-Nissan CEO is fighting to keep pace in the U.S. and chasing Chinese and Indian customers.
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EconomicsReviewer: Robert A. Clark, PhD, CFA
The Fed Plans to Rest, but It Can't Relax
What's next for the economy? After a quarter-point cut, can the Fed relax?
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The Fed May Have More Cutting to Do
What would justify more interest rate cuts by the Fed?
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EntrepreneurshipReviewer: Craig A. Turner, PhD
Acting Globally but Selling Locally
Chinese athletic wear maker Li Ning is raising its international profile to win over shoppers at home.
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Ethics & ResponsibilityReviewer: Katherine Campbell, PhD
Made in China: MRI Machines
Device makers are stepping up manufacturing on the mainland and raising safety concerns.
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The Dark Side of Web Anonymity
Malicious gossip posted by unidentified users is sparking a new debate about free speech online.
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FinanceReviewer: Del Hawley
Media Giant or Media Muddle?
The recent combination of Reuters and Thomson created a new media giant with many challenges and opportunities. Will CEO Thomas H. Glocer be able to realize his dream of building a 21st-century "information major" that will dominate the industry?
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Information TechnologyReviewer: David George Vequist IV, PhD
How Google Fuels Its Idea Factory
Google's investors suffered a stock decrease of 35% in the early part of this year. It was feared that a weak economy would hurt the search engine's advertising business. But then the company's stock gained 20%.
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International BusinessReviewer: Duane Helleloid, PhD
Acting Globally but Selling Locally
Chinese athletic wear maker Li Ning is raising its international profile to win over shoppers at home.
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Solutions from a Hunger Crisis
The current global food shortage could have an upside: lower trade barriers and increased farm productivity.
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MarketingReviewer: Hope Torkornoo, PhD
Acting Globally but Selling Locally
In athletic wear, local brands are not the heroes in China's growing market.
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Operations ManagementReviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc
GM's Good News: A $3 Billion Loss
Sure, it could have been worse. But GM needs to do much more to get its problems under control.
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Is Ethanol Getting a Bum Rap?
Corn-based fuel isn't the villain critics contend, but shifting to other crops is critical.
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A Bittersweet Deal for Wrigley
Acting Globally but Selling Locally
Ghosn Hits the Accelerator
GM's Good News: A $3 Billion Loss
How Google Fuels Its Idea Factory
Is Ethanol Getting a Bum Rap?
Made in China: MRI Machines
Media Giant or Media Muddle?
Solutions from a Hunger Crisis
The Dark Side of Web Anonymity
The Fed May Have More Cutting to Do
The Fed Plans to Rest, but It Can't Relax
The Mac in the Gray Flannel Suit

 
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