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REDIRECT -- COVER STORY
Beyond Blogs: What Business Needs to Know Three years ago our cover story showcased the phenomenon. A lot has changed since then
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
What's Taking the Air Out of Inflation Soaring energy and food costs are pushing up overall inflation. But they're leaving consumers so strapped that businesses lack pricing power
NEWS
Microsoft-Yahoo, Version 2.0 Carl Icahn is leading a charge to replace the board at the Internet icon and push for a deal
TECHNOLOGY
The Sad State of U.S. Broadband The U.S. has a dismal showing among nations in terms of broadband availability, with no easy solution to bridge the gap
FUND INVESTOR : FUND INSIGHT
• From S&P
Technology Funds Navigate Rough Waters S&P has an overweight recommendation on the tech sector and finds top holdings in a couple of best-performing funds
TOP NEWS
The Rise of the 'Locavore' How the strengthening local food movement in towns across the U.S. is reshaping farms and food retailing
BW CHICAGO
Not Just for Celebrities Russian-born jewelry designer Lana Fertelmeister's line is popular with Hollywood. Now she wants to expand into accessories and clothes
SMART ANSWERS
Dissed Online? How to Fix Your Brand's Rep Today's consumers don't hesitate to post their comments, good and bad, on the Internet. Here are some tips for damage control
GLOBAL
Honda's High Hopes for Hybrids The Japanese automaker plans to sell 500,000 hybrids a year by the early 2010s, including a gas-electric version of the Fit subcompact
EUROPE
ICAP Thrives Amid Financial Volatility The London interdealer broker's position handling nonstock trades means it's poised to profit whether the market gains or falls
EATING AND DRINKING
Gary Vaynerchuk Is Thirsty The host of WineLibraryTV wants to use the Internet to make him bigger than Emeril Lagasse, Rachael Ray, and Oprah
PARKER ON WINE
The Best Zinfandels from a Bad Year The 2005 zinfandel vintage in California may have been the worst in years but there are still some wines worth discovering
INNOVATION
Why GE Is Getting Out of the Kitchen Stoves, refrigerators, and other appliances used to be the core of General Electric's business. But now the hot growth is elsewhere
INNOVATION
C.K. Prahalad: The New Age of Innovation A new book from the Bottom of the Pyramid guru lays out the new landscape of business, driven by consumer co-creation and service customization
RETAILING
Nau Is Then The hip green clothing label with an unconventional approach to style, materials, and retailing calls it quits. What went wrong?
INVESTING
Stocks: The Great Rebate Race Which outfits will grab the largest share of consumers' stimulus checks? Here are some potential winners
STOCKS IN THE NEWS
Home Depot and Lowe's Get Hammered Sagging earnings reports suggest it will take more than stimulus checks to revive America's home-improvement giants
SAM STOVALL'S SECTOR WATCH
• From S&P
Stocks: When the Rate Music Stops Should investors panic if the Fed halts its rate cuts? Maybe not, says S&P. History points to continued stock gains after past easing cycles
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The Local Food Movement's Many Faces
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