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May 09, 2008
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NEWS THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY

In India,
Death to
Global Business

How a violent
Maoist insurgency
threatens the country's
runaway growth

Editor's Memo

In our top story this week, read about the Naxalites, a Maoist rebel group that threatens India's growing economy. And from the current issue of BusinessWeek, an inside look at Microsoft's strategy against Google and Peter Coy's take on the economic slump and its impact on the gender gap.

For more on Yahoo-Microsoft, take a look at what the bloggers are saying. They've got a few things to tell Ballmer and Yang. And armchair travelers will enjoy Jay Baris' trip around the world on frequent-flier miles. How's the view from Aeroflot's "Oligarch" class?

Thanks to the economy, coupons are back. Click through our slide show "Online Coupons for Offline Discounts" to find out where you can get them. And from the Investing channel: Is Visa's debut the beginning of an IPO resurgence? Plus: small business bankruptcies, mid-range hotels in China, and much more.
-- Katherine Davis

FROM THIS WEEK'S ISSUE OF BUSINESSWEEK

COVER STORY
Inside Microsoft's War Against Google
With Yahoo off the table, Microsoft plans to challenge Google's online-ad juggernaut alone. A behind-the-scenes look at its provocative strategy

IN DEPTH
Is Your Kid Covered?
Insurers make big profits from college students, but some families are left with huge bills

NEWS
The Slump: It's a Guy Thing
Men, concentrated in the weakest sectors, are losing jobs in this downturn, while women make gains

FROM BW.COM'S TECHNOLOGY CHANNEL

TECHNOLOGY
More Static for Sirius-XM Deal
The FCC is under pressure to force stiffer restrictions on the satellite radio providers but Sirius and XM have very little leeway

BW WEB PICKS
Microsoft-Yahoo: The Blogs Weigh In
There's been no shortage of opinions on the failed takeover as bloggers offer plenty of advice for CEOs Yang and Ballmer—plus a few laughs

TECHNOLOGY
Putting WiMax on the Fast Track
Tech giants Google and Intel will partner with Sprint Nextel and Clearwire to develop a $14.5 billion ultra-fast mobile network

FROM BW.COM'S SMALLBIZ CHANNEL

TOP NEWS
Bankruptcies on the Rise
Tighter credit, rising commodity prices, and slipping sales aren't slamming just Wall Street;
now small businesses are getting hit

SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING
Let Your Customers Do the Financing
The co-owner of a popular Boston food market discusses his unusual strategy—and has advice for businesses hit by the credit crunch

FROM BW.COM'S ASIA & EUROPE CHANNELS

AEROSPACE
Airbus' Cost-Cuts Don't Fly
The überstrong euro, on top of a failed plan to sell factories, means the p***maker may have to take brutal measures that will slash European jobs

AUTOS
Rolls-Royce Targets China's Really-Rich
BMW's super-luxury brand is expanding sales operations in China to meet demand from the ostentatiously wealthy, as rivals such as Daimler do the same

FROM BW.COM'S LIFESTYLE CHANNEL

HOTEL DESIGN
Will China Welcome a Mid-Range Hotel?
Hotel Jen marries high design with smart business strategy as it targets an overlooked—and growing—sector of the hotel market

LIFESTYLE
Around the World in 11 Days
Ever wanted to travel around the world? New York attorney Jay Baris did it—using more than 220,000 SkyMiles

FROM BW.COM'S INNOVATION & DESIGN CHANNEL

INNOVATION
Braving Brazil's 'Airline Graveyard'
Can JetBlue founder and former CEO David Neeleman find success with his latest venture, a domestic Brazilian airline dubbed Azul?

INNOVATION ON THE EDGE
Institutional Innovations
A Silicon Valley nonprofit fostered the development of a radical open-source platform for top-level health research

FROM BW.COM'S INVESTING CHANNEL

INVESTING
IPOs: Back from the Dead?
Investors fled from such deals earlier this year, but Visa's successful debut has set the stage for a suddenly busy IPO market

MARKET SNAPSHOT
Stocks Sink as Oil Soars
Inflation jitters hit Wall Street as crude reached a fresh record high above $123

SAM STOVALL'S SECTOR WATCH • From S&P
Electronics Retailers: A Rebate Rush?
Amid speculation the U.S. stimulus program may boost sales, S&P says the industry's fundamentals are positive. Its top pick: Best Buy

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