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March 07, 2008
 

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


NEWS  THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY

Are We Talking Ourselves Into Recession?

While you can't talk a strong
economy into a weak one,
maybe we're making things
worse by focusing
on the negative news

Editor's Memo
The word 'recession' sells papers, but is the media responsible for Americans' gloomy outlook? Read our top story to separate the reality from the psych. And What's Wrong With Citi? will tell you how worried Citigroup should be as it loses its spot as the world's biggest bank.

For drugmakers, an obesity cure would be the mother lode, but the risks are enormous. The magazine's cover story this week tells you what the future holds for weight-loss drugs. Be sure to read our TED (Technology Entertainment Design) conference wrap-up for our hits and misses. And check out two slide shows that may simplify your life: Ten Tech Trends to Ignore, and Airports Where Passengers Are King.
-- Katherine Davis


  FROM THIS WEEK'S ISSUE OF BUSINESSWEEK
COVER STORY
Inside Drugmakers' War on Fat
A huge jackpot awaits the company that devises an effective fix for obesity

NEWS
Hedge Funds Frozen Shut
To buy time and stave off losses, more funds are blocking withdrawals. Are they just postponing the inevitable?

IN DEPTH
Carbon Confusion
To help shoppers make green choices, companies are slapping carbon labels on products. But even if the public can interpret the information, will it help reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

  FROM BW.COM'S TECHNOLOGY CHANNEL
THE PRIMARY RACE
On the Web, Obama Is the Clear Winner
He is miles ahead of Hillary Clinton when it comes to online organizing and fundraising. But does that translate into votes?

TECHNOLOGY
Clearwire and Sprint: Squeezed Together?
Amid the credit crunch, their continued partnership may be essential for both to make their WiMax dreams come true

CHIPMAKERS
Intel's Thinning Memory Margins
Lagging PC and consumer electronics sales due to the economic slowdown have put pressure on profits from Intel's NAND flash memory chips

  FROM BW.COM'S SMALLBIZ CHANNEL
BW CHICAGO
A Powerful New Tool for Patent Valuation
The small, Chicago-based Patent Board offers clients a way to estimate the potential worth of an idea

SMART ANSWERS
Scanning for Scammers Before You Buy In
Entrepreneurs take note: In its work for the government, Staffcentrix has developed techniques to ferret out fraudulent business opportunities

  FROM BW.COM'S ASIA & EUROPE CHANNELS
CHINA
Beijing to Keep Focus on Inflation
China's premier confirms that controlling prices tops the government's plan to keep the economy growing and avoid unrest. But the task won't be easy

EUROPE
The World's Top Financial Centers
A biannual British survey serves up no surprises. In spite of recent crises, New York and London are still on top of the heap

  FROM BW.COM'S MANAGING CHANNEL
HEADHUNTERS CONFIDENTIAL
Culture Club
The best executive for the job will have an impressive résumé, but should also possess the right skills to best maneuver the organization's culture

  FROM BW.COM'S INNOVATION & DESIGN CHANNEL
OPEN INNOVATION
Building Expertise Through Collective Innovation
The Raymond open-innovation conference gathered design managers from companies such as Heineken and Lego to share best practices and improve the bottom line

INNOVATION
TED 2008: It's a Wrap
As the visionaries and celebs leave the conference cocoon, it'll be interesting to see how these sometimes great notions fare in the real world

  FROM BW.COM'S INVESTING CHANNEL
INVESTING
Election 2008: The Pocketbook Issues
The next President could make big changes to the ways Americans invest and save for retirement

STOCKS IN THE NEWS
What's the Matter with Citi?
Among the worries: mounting loan losses, dicey credit markets, and the possibility the company will have to scramble for more capital

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