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June 12, 2008 |
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Insider NewsletterA weekly summary of the best in BusinessWeek and BusinessWeek.com |
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Editor's Memo
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COVER STORY
There Will Be Water T. Boone Pickens thinks water is the new oil—and he's betting $100 million that he's right
IN DEPTH
Million-Dollar Babies The cost of care for preemies is sky-high—some 15 times the expense of full-term infants and rising. Is there such a thing as too young?
NEWS
Lehman: Independent for How Long? The diversified investment bank does not have the requisite strength or size for the current environment. But suitors are holding back-for now
NEWS ANALYSIS
Radio Royalty Wars Heat Up Again Congress is weighing fees for terrestrial stations, but broadcasters say such royalties could have a devastating impact on the industry
NEWS
Monsanto on the Menu It's betting the food crisis will create new markets for genetically modified products
SUCCESS STORIES
A Health-Care Entrepreneur-Turned-Farmer The local foods movement and concern for the environment are among the reasons for the growing popularity of community-supported farming Branding for Entrepreneurs We all have personal "brands"-whether we cultivate them intentionally or not. Dr. Jackie Freiberg provides tips on how entrepreneurs can be strategic about shaping and projecting their branding
SPECIAL REPORT: BRANDING
Ciao Bella—in Your Grocer's Dairy Case How friendly media attention helped a Little Italy gelato shop move from being a restaurant supplier to a premium supermarket brand
EUROPE
Too Much Money: Inflation Goes Global Inflation has sent food prices skyward, sparking riots and protests in developing countries worldwide. Will central banks respond in time?
EYE ON ASIA
Strange Bedfellows in Japan: Apple, Google, and Yahoo The convergence of the fixed and mobile Internet will be a messy business, and Japan is the test bed for the new wireless world
HEALTH NEWS
Here Comes the Sun. So Watch Out Not only do today's sun-care products offer better protection from damaging UVA and UVB rays, they're also more innovative
INNOVATION
ICON: The People's P*** A small Southern California startup is betting that ultralight recreational aircraft like its sleek A5 will revolutionize private aviation
OPEN INNOVATION
Daptiv's Greenhouse: Collaboration Grows A new open innovation strategy from the software provider asks users to share and follow up on ideas to help improve service
DESIGN THINKING
Peter Senge's Necessary Revolution In a new book, the management guru discusses the environmental woes facing business and some steps that may lead to a more sustainable world Ben in a Bind With little room for the Fed to make a course adjustment safely, Bernanke's balancing-act comments carry even greater weight than usual
INVESTING
Beware of Higher Interest Rates Rising inflation means rate hikes could come sooner than you think. Here's how to ready your portfolio
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