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COVER STORY
GM: Live Green or Die The lumbering, money-losing giant finally sees that gas engines are a losing bet. But is it too late?
IN DEPTH
Meet Your New Recruits: They Want to Eat Your Lunch Meet Your New Recruits: They Want to Eat Your Lunch
INFO TECH
Big Business Starts to Sour on Vista Corporate users may bypass Microsoft's troubled new operating system and hold out for Windows 7
MICROSOFT MOVES ON YAHOO
Icahn Begins Yahoo Board Battle The billionaire investor proposed a slate of directors to replace Yahoo's board, but will Microsoft take the bait?
TECHNOLOGY
Why Twitter Matters Can the fledgling microblogging service become a social media powerhouse to rival giants like Facebook—or will it be gobbled up?
TECHNOLOGY
Facebook's New Friends Abroad The social network is adding more language capability, further proof that growth outside the U.S. is vital for Facebook and MySpace
SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING
SBA Loans Plummet The total of the agency's flagship 7(a) loans is down 18%. The agency blames the economy; others cite the flight of banks from the program
SUCCESS STORIES
Centuries-Old Family Businesses Share Their Secrets Other enterprises can benefit by borrowing strategies from these companies that have prospered generation after generation
SUCCESS STORIES
From Junkie to Software Success Accidental entrepreneur Bob Williamson's personal turnaround led to the creation of his 180-employee, $26 million company
SOLAR POWER
Money Shines on Israeli Solar Startup Luz II has raised $115 million from the likes of Google and BP to speed the delivery of electricity generated by solar-thermal plants
AUTOS
Investors Unimpressed by New Nissan Plan The carmaker's stock price is unchanged in Tokyo trading after CEO Ghosn unveils a business plan far less ambitious than in the past Bigger Clothing Options Available for Shorter Men Specialty stores and the Internet have made it easier for men under 5 feet 8 inches to find clothing that fits them
NEWS & FEATURES
The Coming Boom in Boomer-Friendly Transport The baby boomers are aging. To ensure their safety and everyone else's, cars, highways, and public transportation need to adapt fast
DESIGN
Facebook's Big Facelift The social networking site's coming redesign will be marked by a cleaner, more organized look to appeal to its vastly bigger, more diverse user base
INNOVATION
Inside the Tata Nano Factory The tale of the creation and design of the world's cheapest car is one of innovation and ingenuity, both inside and outside Ratan Tata's organization
TOP NEWS
Oil's Murky Math Where are we headed: Up to $200 a barrel? Down to $80? With little good data on supply or demand, oil's next price move is anyone's guess
GENE MARCIAL'S STOCK PICKS
Franklin Resources: A Wise Buy The wealth management giant, unjustly punished during the credit crunch, sees solid growth. Savvy pros are snapping up the shares
INVESTING
Stocks: Playing the Trade-Down Trend Stressed by rising gas prices and a weak economy, consumers seek cheaper goods and services. Which stocks benefit, and which suffer?
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