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December 14, 2007
Insider Newsletter A weekly summary of the best in BusinessWeek and BusinessWeek.com

NEWS THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY

Behind Bernanke's Bombshell

The Fed joins with other
central banks to boost
global liquidity. But the
timing of the move has
raised eyebrows in
financial markets

Editor's Memo

The Fed's announcements overshadowed other business news this week. Our top story looks at the rate cut and planned fund auctions. Are tablet PCs making a comeback? Dell introduces an upscale version with a touchscreen that allows for two-finger inputting. Also in the tech world, it's beginning to look a lot like long lines and no Wii for Christmas again.

Columnist Liz Ryan tells you how to pick your dream job, and our slide show tells what road you should take to get it. From the pages of BusinessWeek magazine, Google goes scientific with its answer to mainframes: globe-spanning computer clouds, and Philips races GE for the top spot in environmentally friendly LED lighting.

-- Katherine Davis

FROM THIS WEEK'S ISSUE OF BUSINESSWEEK

COVER STORY
Google and the Wisdom of Clouds
A lofty new strategy aims to put incredible computing power in the hands of many

NEWS
Philips: Lord of the Lights
In the race to convert the world to earth-friendly LEDs, its lead has put GE in the shadows

NEWS
Not on Our Network, You Don't
The big wireless guys talk about opening up—while rejecting some competing mobile text services

FROM BW.COM'S TECHNOLOGY CHANNEL

TECHNOLOGY
Dell Dabbles in Tablets
The PC giant is warming to products it once ignored as part of a bigger effort to recapture business sales lost to rivals HP and Lenovo

NEWS
A Long, Long Wait for a Wii
Nintendo says the shortage is costing it big time, but some analysts say it's all part of the buzz machine

NEWS ANALYSIS
Why Wireless Isn't Wide Open
AT&T, Verizon Wireless, and other big cellular carriers are dragging their feet on approving services that could compete with their own

FROM BW.COM'S SMALLBIZ CHANNEL

GETTING STARTED
Building a Facebook for Wine
Wine enthusiasts are creating social-networking sites for fellow oenophiles, and they're doing more than just selling bottles

ENTREPRENEUR'S JOURNAL
When Pickles Are Your Life's Calling
The founder of pickle maker Rick's Picks describes what it takes to transform a hobby into a thriving business with national distribution

FROM BW.COM'S ASIA & EUROPE CHANNELS

JAPAN
Japan's Carmakers Expand Home Factories
Despite sluggish domestic sales, Japanese automakers are boosting production to meet rising demand for their high-quality exports

AIRLINES
Can Air France-KLM Rescue Alitalia?
The Italian airline may not seem like a bargain to many, but the Franco-Dutch carrier sees the benefits of adding a third hub

FROM BW.COM'S MANAGING CHANNEL

GET YOUR DREAM JOB
The First Step to Finding Your Dream Job
There's no formula that works for everyone, so be as specific as you can when figuring out what the job you've always fantasized about really is

FROM BW.COM'S INNOVATION & DESIGN CHANNEL

DESIGN AWARDS
Red Dot Awards: Inspired Design
This year the communication design awards went to a series of food packaging, a concept car with a fishy inspiration and a board game as annual report, among other things

DESIGN MIAMI
Design: A Strong Showing in Miami
Galleries from around the globe showcased works and sold many limited-edition pieces at last weekend's Art Basel Miami and Design Miami events

FROM BW.COM'S INVESTING CHANNEL

STOCKS IN THE NEWS
Mortgage Mess Gets Messier
News from Washington Mutual, H&R Block and IndyMac show the troubles keep piling up

INVESTING
A Bumpy Ride Up Gold's Yellow Brick Road
In times of trouble, investors go to gold, but so do speculators

TECHNICAL MARKET INSIGHT • From S&P
Stocks: A Late-Year Bounce
S&P says it appears that the market will be able to finish 2007 on a strong note

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