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January 24, 2008
 

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A weekly summary of the best in BusinessWeek and BusinessWeek.com


NEWS  THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY

The Investor's Dilemma: Fight or Flight?

Despite Fed rate cuts aimed at
shoring up confidence, investors
have cashed out of the market.
Some pros see opportunities
amid the wreckage

Editor's Memo
The big story this week, of course, on BusinessWeek.com and in BusinessWeek magazine, was the stock market, and our writers covered the whole crazy ride. The Insider Top Story gives investors some sound advice, while in the magazine cover story, Michael Mandel wonders how much of the post-tech bubble prosperity was real.

This week also saw BusinessWeek.com reporting from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Take a look at our Special Report to read firsthand news of what's going on at this important global event. On the lighter side, check out our slide show of the Best Booze Tours, from the venerable wine regions of France, to the heart of Kentucky whiskey country. Thanks for reading.
-- Katherine Davis


  FROM THIS WEEK'S ISSUE OF BUSINESSWEEK
THE ECONOMY
How Real Was the Prosperity?
We're just beginning to figure out how much of the nation's recent growth was the result of a credit-induced frenzy. Here are some guideposts

AUTOS
The Electric Car Acid Test
Shai Agassi's audacious effort to end the era of gas-powered autos

STRATEGIES
EBay's New Tough Love CEO
John Donahoe will concentrate on winning back users, even at investors' expense

  FROM BW.COM'S TECHNOLOGY CHANNEL
TECHNOLOGY
Are Investors Unfairly Sour on Apple?
Sure, iPod sales are off and recession fears are rife. But Mac sales are scorching, and experts say Apple is well-insulated against a chill

TECHNOLOGY
A Warm Welcome for Android
The mobile software platform was late to market but has won a strong developer following, thanks to its flexibility and Google's financial might

VIDEO ON DEMAND
HBO Joins the Movie Download Derby
The Time Warner unit is launching HBO on Broadband, allowing consumers to watch movies and its pay-TV shows on the Web for "free"

  FROM BW.COM'S SMALLBIZ CHANNEL
LEADERSHIP
When Failure Is Not an Option
When entrepreneurial commitment increases, so do creativity, insight, and drive. And going public with your goals can provide just the incentive you need to succeed

ENTREPRENEUR'S JOURNAL
Custom-Building a Life
Jeff Weinstein's burger joint has taken off, but he has struggled to balance life and the job. Then he hit on a work-in-progress solution

  FROM BW.COM'S ASIA & EUROPE CHANNELS
FOCUS ON HR
Toyota Trains India Teens
The carmaker's Bangalore institute aims to give poor teenagers a leg up and produce skilled workers for the subcontinent's auto boom

EUROPE
Behind Market Turmoil, Europe Is Weakening
The Fed's emergency rate cut eased the panic in EU markets, but problems such as inflation, tight credit, and a strong euro remain

  FROM BW.COM'S MANAGING CHANNEL
ASK THE ETHICS GUY!
The Ethics of Talking Politics at Work
The hot-button issues of politics can lead to inflamed tempers that can impede your productivity—and possibly, your progress

  FROM BW.COM'S INNOVATION & DESIGN CHANNEL
DESIGN
Masters of Collaboration
The 21st century design environment trades individual stars for teamwork uniting designers, engineers, anthropologists, and others

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
A New Model for Green Design
A radical document, supported by industry organizations, major designers and leading consultancies, aims to set a new standard for sustainability in design

  FROM BW.COM'S INVESTING CHANNEL
MARKET SNAPSHOT
The Fed Hits the Emergency Button
A surprise 75 basis-point easing helped stock indexes pare losses, with help from rebounding financials and retail names

MARKET VIEWS • From S&P
Stovall: A Freefall in Confidence
S&P's chief investment strategist on what the market is telling us now as investors brace for a big U.S. sell-off Tuesday

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Davos 2008

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Managing the Global Workforce

As the World Economic Forum opens in Davos, companies ponder how to gain an edge by finding the right talent in the right location

What's Really on the Davos Agenda

It officially focuses on innovation, but the specter of global recession promises to dominate the discussion at the World Economic Forum

International Isn't Just IBM's First Name

Big Blue has built a global network for client services and in the past three years has hired 90,000 people in low-cost countries

People Movers

Dispatching workers around the globe is more than HR can handle. So a new industry has sprung up

Young and Impatient in India

Workers raised in an age of economic optimism want it all, and they want it now

It's All About the Face-to-Face

There is still no substitute for personal interaction, and these road warriors go to great lengths to get it