BusinessWeek magazine: The most-read source of global business news
SEARCH SITE

Advanced Search
Top News BW Magazine Investing Asia Europe Technology Autos Innovation Small Business B-Schools Careers BusinessWeek Channels : BW Magazine, Daily Briefing, Investing, Asia, Europe, Technology, Autos, Innovation, Small Business, B-Schools and Careers
ISSUE DATE: November 17, 2003 =Subscribers Only

Get Four
Free Issues

Register
Subscribe to BW
Customer Service


Full Table of Contents
Cover Story
European Cover Story
Supplement--BusinessWeek/Golf Digest
Up Front
Readers Report
Corrections & Clarifications
Books
Technology & You
Economic Viewpoint
Business Outlook



News: Analysis & Commentary
In Biz This Week
Washington Outlook
Asian Business
European Business
International Outlook
Media
Social Issues
Information Technology
Corporate Scoreboard
Finance
Government
People
Science & Technology
Developments to Watch
Personal Business
Footnotes
The Barker Portfolio
Inside Wall Street
Figures of the Week
Editorials


INTERNATIONAL EDITIONS
International -- Readers Report
International -- Finance
International -- Int'l Figures of the Week



BW MagazineOnline Highlights from this issue
BW MagazineMagazine Forums


BW Magazine

North American and Asia Cover Photographs by Peter Rodger


European Cover Photo Illustration by John Kuczala: (Bird) Comstock Images/Alamy

RECENT ISSUES
Family, Inc.
What You Don't Know About Dell

Search Previous Issues
Subscribe to BW Magazine

  SPECIAL REPORTS
The IT 100
Emerging-market cellular players, wireless phone and gear makers, and Web giants are this year's stars

Math's New Era
More math geeks are calling the shots in business. Is your industry next?

Tech Trends 2006
The war for the digital home, social networks, Vista, game consoles, tech hiring, and more

Dream Machines
Auto makers are innovating at full speed -- and giving buyers the power to shape their vehicles

2006 Investment Outlook
Prospects are basically positive: Growth is brisk and corporate profits are climbing

Battling Global Warming
How top companies are reducing emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases

What's Hot at CES
What's on tap at the big Consumer Electronics Show? A slew of new flat-panel sets and falling prices

Tech Buying Guide
Products for the digital home: HDTV, Wi-Fi cameras, iPod-run home audio and more

Next for Apple...
How can Jobs & Co. keep its lead? Here are some possibilities

Best of the Web
No longer for idle wanderings or passive viewing, the Web is about socializing, sharing -- and creating

Open Source:
The Next Generation

Now it's an ecosystem -- and VCs are eager to help

Global Brands
The companies that best built their images -- and made them stick

Europe's Hot Growth
Companies

High taxes, rigid rules, and elusive capital aren't stopping these powerhouses

China and India
The balance of power will shift to the East as China and India evolve

Stars of Europe
25 leaders at the forefront of change

Stars of Asia
The 2005 lineup reflects the growing importance of China and India

EMBA Rankings
Northwestern's Kellogg School solidified its hold on the No. 1 spot

Head of the Class
Ranking B-school executive education

Winners
The best product designs of 2005 from the Industrial Design Excellence Awards

Hot Growth
Talent, teamwork, and creativity powered this year's list of the 100 best small companies

The BW50
Our 2005 picks for the top performers among the S&P 500

More Special Reports


COVER STORY

Can Anything Stop Toyota?
An inside look at how it's reinventing the auto industry.
COVER IMAGE:  Can Anything Stop Toyota?
GRAPHIC:  Global Push
GRAPHIC:  Way Ahead Of The Pack
GRAPHIC:  Kaizen In Action
CHART:  Toyota's Money Machine
GRAPHIC:  A Bevy Of Models
GRAPHIC:  Deciphering Toyota-Speak

Lexus: Still Looking For Traction In Europe



EUROPEAN COVER STORY

How Europe Could Grow Again
The European experiment was supposed to deliver prosperity. It hasn't. But with less reform than you might think, a healthy new economy could emerge.
COVER IMAGE:  How Europe Could Grow Again
CHART:  Europe: Shut Out Of The Global Recovery
GRAPHIC:  A Little Reform Goes A Long Way
GRAPHIC:  The Turtles And The Hares

Commentary: Germany: What's Paralyzing Reform
The opposition's grip on the upper house is blocking any action on the economy

Nurturing Homegrown Talent In Ireland
GRAPHIC:  A Model For The Nation

Commentary: Saxony Wakes From Its Slumber
CHART:  Saxony: Exports Are Surging

The New Deal Gets Britain Off The Dole
CHART:  Putting Youth To Work

Spain Is Sparking Its Entrepreneurs
GRAPHIC:  Startup Spain

The Nokia Economy


SUPPLEMENT--BUSINESSWEEK/GOLF DIGEST

Golf & The Business Life
A sports psychologist reveals his principles. Plus: Playing in a pro-am; Building your own course; And lots more


UP FRONT

Talk Show

A Political Plank Made Of Pink Slips

UPS: Undercut Postal Service?

It's Raining Magazines In China

Ante Up

The COO: An Endangered Species?

Steven Wallman: Keeping Tabs On The Street

Ballpark Figures To Bet On

Debbie Does...Tom Sawyer?


READERS REPORT

Is Russell Simmons Really All That?

Specialists: The Buyers Of Last Resort

Take This Job -- And Love It?

Still Waiting For An American Hybrid

The Rebirth Of Downtown


CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS

"Too Late To Jump Back Into Tyco" (The Barker Portfolio, Oct. 27, 2003)

"Fees: Dunned If You Do, Dunned If You Don't" (Readers Report, Oct. 27, 2003)

"Turning On The Tap For Wes Clark" (Washington Outlook, Oct. 20, 2003)

"Home Sweet Hotel" (Personal Business, Oct. 27, 2003)


BOOKS

An AOL Believer Tells All


TECHNOLOGY & YOU

Apple Gets The Little Things Right


ECONOMIC VIEWPOINT

How The U.S. Can Keep Its Innovation Edge


BUSINESS OUTLOOK

U.S.: Productivity Isn't The Villain -- It's The Hero

Japan: Small Companies Start To Stir


NEWS: ANALYSIS & COMMENTARY

Business Turns On The Tap

Commentary: The You-Asked-For-It Economy

Too Little, Too Late, Mr. Reed?

Can Putnam Win Back Investors' Trust?

Funds Need A Radical New Design

Initial Public Momentum?
The Gold In Google's IPO Goes To...


IN BIZ THIS WEEK

Ed Breen: A Tyco Yard Sale

Icahn Says "Cheese"

Sarbanes-Oxley's First

Gillette Hits Mach 4

Voodoo In Intel's Lab

Et Cetera...

Closing Bell: Novell


WASHINGTON OUTLOOK

The GOP Scores, But Beware The Indie Voters

Election 2003: Sneak Preview 2004?


ASIAN BUSINESS

Bursting Out Of China
ONLINE EXTRA:  TCL's Boss Talks Strategy

Indonesia: Bring On The Megawatts


EUROPEAN BUSINESS

Commentary: Iraq: Repeating A Painful History

A French Bank Hits The Road

Last Stand For Mario Monti?


INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK

Japan: After The Vote, The Long Knives

Ups And Downs For Russia's Yukos

Can The U.N. Beef Up Controls On Nukes?


MEDIA

ESPN's Face-Off Over Fees


SOCIAL ISSUES

Cash-Cow Universities


INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Powering Up At eMachines


CORPORATE SCOREBOARD

This Recovery Is The Real Deal
A Weak Greenback? It's Profit Fuel

Third Quarter 2003 Interactive Corporate Scoreboard

Third Quarter 2003 Corporate Scoreboard (.pdf)


FINANCE

Mutual Funds: Tossing Out The Rubber Stamp

The Virtually Cashless Society

Bad For CFOs, Good For Investors


GOVERNMENT

The Kingfish From McKinsey?

As Growth Sizzles, What's A Dem To Do?


PEOPLE

Rx Depot's Carl Moore: Hero Or Outlaw?


SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Commentary: Getting Rational About Health-Care Rationing


DEVELOPMENTS TO WATCH

Electronic Clothes And Robot Skin

A Wisp Of A Jet To Circle The Globe

Making Good Cholesterol Even Better

The Next Frontier: Nano-Slinkies


PERSONAL BUSINESS

Grab A Show With A DVD

Lenses By Night, Clear Sight By Day

No Taboo Against Timing Here

Tech: Where The Prizes Are

Patagonia's Peak Experiences

Jaguar: High Style, More Substance


FOOTNOTES

Negative Nest Eggs

Plan On Fattening Your Flex Spending

Food


THE BARKER PORTFOLIO

Hiring Companies Are Working Overtime


INSIDE WALL STREET

A Gumshoe On The Go

New Hiring Means More Work For ADP

Harte-Hanks' Kind Of Direct Marketing May Thrive


FIGURES OF THE WEEK

Figures Of The Week (.pdf)

Online Extra: Production Index Components


EDITORIALS

The Innovation Imperative

Fixing Europe's Growth Engine

What The NYSE Needs Now


INTERNATIONAL -- READERS REPORT

In Praise Of The 35-Hour Workweek

BP Should Show Its Retirees Some Respect

An Environmental Nightmare In Africa

He's Pro-Bush And Pro-American

Crony Capitalism Is Alive In Korea


INTERNATIONAL -- FINANCE

Bulls Let Loose In the China Shop

Southeast Asia's Run Isn't Done