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January 04, 2008
Insider Newsletter A weekly summary of the best in BusinessWeek and BusinessWeek.com

NEWS THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY

BW's Businessperson
of the Year

Hewlett-Packard CEO
Mark Hurd's single-mindedness
is paying off for the tech company

Editor's Memo

The first Insider issue of the year is all about looking ahead and looking back. Our top story this week is about BusinessWeek's businessperson of the year, Hewlett-Packard's Mark Hurd, and the success of his no-nonsense style. Selections from the magazine include the cover story on cities holding lenders accountable for foreclosures and a colorful piece on how computers are becoming a fashion accessory.

Our slide shows give you the scoop on last year's products and this year's people: What should you buy and who should you watch? From the investing channel, take a look at Steady Income in Unsteady Times for hints on how to profit from the economy's turmoil. In global news, we take a look at what's next for Pakistan and what Europe's big business stories were last year. We also look ahead to a hybrid truck from Toyota and a serious gaming platform from Microsoft.

-- Katherine Davis

FROM THIS WEEK'S ISSUE OF BUSINESSWEEK

COVER STORY
Dirty Deeds
The mortgage crisis has blighted the landscape with boarded-up houses. Now a few cities are holding giant lenders accountable for what foreclosure leaves behind

NEWS
That Computer Is So You
PC makers used to focus on capability and price. That's changing—and fast—now that consumers want hardware that makes a fashion statement

IN DEPTH
The Stealth Oil Giant
Why Schlumberger, long a hired gun in oil-field services, is becoming a major force and scaring Big Oil

FROM BW.COM'S TECHNOLOGY CHANNEL

NEWS ANALYSIS
The Coming Apple-RIM Battle
Some analysts predict a brawl between iPhones and BlackBerrys; others say the real fight pits the smartphones against open-source handsets

TECHNOLOGY
The 2008 Venture Capital Outlook
VCs want to ride the momentum from NetSuite's Dec. 20 IPO into the New Year and cash out of companies they've held in their portfolios for years

FROM BW.COM'S SMALLBIZ CHANNEL

LEADERSHIP
A Conversation with Yossi Vardi
Israel's legendary startup guru and tech investor explains what he looks for in a new business and how he assesses an entrepreneur's potential

FINANCE
Will a Stranger Lend You $25,000?
How for-profit social lending marketplaces work, and why they might be worth considering to land a business loan

FROM BW.COM'S ASIA & EUROPE CHANNELS

ANALYSIS
Pondering Pakistan's Next Move
After Bhutto's death, those who could sway the country's future range from its military and students to the U.S. Whose influence will prevail?

EUROPE
The Top European Business Stories of 2007
The year saw no shortage of political and corporate drama. Here are some of the highlights of a topsy-turvy 2007

FROM BW.COM'S MANAGING CHANNEL

LIZ RYAN CAREER INSIGHT
Is Praising Employees Counterproductive?
Many managers think they'll spoil a good employee with too many compliments. Here's why those fears are unfounded

FROM BW.COM'S INNOVATION & DESIGN CHANNEL

INNOVATION
Inside Toyota's Hybrid Truck
The automaker is introducing a concept compact hybrid pickup designed in America, for Americans

INNOVATION
Microsoft's Games Get Serious
ESP is a new software product based on the popular PC game Flight Simulator. It's also Microsoft's first foray into nonentertainment games

FROM BW.COM'S INVESTING CHANNEL

Steady Income in Unsteady Times
The subprime turmoil means that income hunters willing to take on a little risk can reap significant rewards

MARKET VIEWS • From S&P
S&P's 2008 Election Outlook
Next year's Presidential contest could have big implications for defense, health-care, and energy stocks

NEWS ANALYSIS
Corporate Earnings: A 2008 Bright Spot?
After a disappointing 2007, profits are expected to rebound in the coming year. But there's a lot that could go wrong

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