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February 01, 2008
Insider Newsletter A weekly summary of the best in BusinessWeek and BusinessWeek.com

NEWS THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY

Are You Ready
for 'Stagflation-Lite'?

Even as the Fed
unleashes rate cuts,
the economy may be
in for weak growth
coupled with inflation

Editor's Memo

Another week, another rate cut. The Federal Reserve and the U.S. economy dominate business news once again, and The Insider gives you the BusinessWeek take. Our top story brings back a word from the '70s, but not exactly with nostalgia. The magazine cover story delivers another "brace yourself" moment with news that housing could drop another 25% over the next two to three years.

Olga Kharif and Peter Burrows attempt to solve the mystery of the missing iPhones in their story, Millions of iPhones Go AWOL. Find out where the lost subscribers are hiding. After that, take a trip with our featured video on science travel, and learn how to protect your small business from a recession. We talk to rogue traders, whistleblowers, and an economic psychoanalyst, and there's much more.
-- Katherine Davis

FROM THIS WEEK'S ISSUE OF BUSINESSWEEK

COVER STORY
Housing Meltdown
Why home prices could drop 25% more on average before the market finally hits bottom

NEWS
Done Deals in Distress
Debt issued for recent buyouts is fast losing value. That could hurt private equity funds—and their investors

IN DEPTH
Airline Safety: A Whistleblower's Tale
A new report spotlights how FAA inspectors must battle not only carriers but their own agency, too

FROM BW.COM'S TECHNOLOGY CHANNEL

TECHNOLOGY
Yahoo's Yodel Turns Into a Whimper
Layoffs and a refocusing effort can only do so much. CEO Jerry Yang needs to find exciting new products or services if he hopes to make Yahoo sing again

TECHNOLOGY
The VMware Rout May Not Be Over
Slowed tech spending and more competition take a toll on the once superhot IPO. Shares fell 34% in one day, and may not have stabilized yet

TECHNOLOGY
Millions of iPhones Go AWOL
The huge gap between units sold and iPhone buyers signed to AT&T may mean there are a lot more hacked iPhones out there than anyone expected

FROM BW.COM'S SMALLBIZ CHANNEL

SMART ANSWERS
Recession-Proof Your Business
Small Biz experts tell you how to prepare for the worst—stay lean, talk to your customers, and don't stop hiring and marketing

SMART ANSWERS
When a Client Files for Bankruptcy
The subsidiary that should have paid you filed for Chapter 7, but the parent company wants you to continue to work as a contractor

FROM BW.COM'S ASIA & EUROPE CHANNELS

FINANCE, MARKETS & INVESTING
Jerome Kerviel: In His Own Words
The rogue trader tells prosecutors about his motivations, modus operandi, and Societe Generale's security shortcomings

GLOBAL
Hyundai Bets Big On India and China
The Korean automaker plans to boost production in both fast-growing markets with new plants, and fresh models for local and export consumption

FROM BW.COM'S MANAGING CHANNEL

ARMCHAIR MBA
Getting a New Director Up to Speed
Heidrick & Struggles partner Richard Rosen shares his strategy for integrating a new director to the board

FROM BW.COM'S INNOVATION & DESIGN CHANNEL

INNOVATION
Rules of the Game
"Funware" brings gaming features to consumer applications like photo-sharing and social networking

INNOVATION
The Touchable Tasting Menu
An upscale New York restaurant is the first to feature "ubiquitous computing," with an innovative table-top interactive menu

FROM BW.COM'S INVESTING CHANNEL

MARKET VIEWS • From S&P
Fed Talk: The Half-Percent Solution?
Top Wall Street economists and strategists look into the future and try to predict Bernanke & Co.'s next move

INVESTING
The Troubled Mind of Mr. Market
Angst. Confusion. Frustration. Elation. Maybe the best place to ride out the market is the analyst's couch

SUPER BOWL
The Super Bowl Economy
Super Sunday generates major bucks for all involved, from its host network to snackmakers, HDTV sellers, and especially the game's host city

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