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Up Front
The Great Innovators
Readers Report
Corrections & Clarifications
Books
Technology & You
Economic Viewpoint
Business Outlook
News: Analysis & Commentary



In Biz This Week
Washington Outlook
Asian Business
European Business
The Barker Portfolio
Inside Wall Street
Figures Of The Week
Editorials


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International -- Books
International -- Int'l Figures of the Week



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  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

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COVER STORY

Where To Invest '05
You thought 2004 was tough? Get ready, because the coming year will be brutal. The economy will be dealing plenty of wild cards. What kind of hand should you be holding?
COVER IMAGE:  Where To Invest '05


UP FRONT

Talk Show

All The News You See Fit To Write

Will They Get The Gray Out?

Another Stellar Year For Honchos

Scrooged

What Are You Watching On Your Cell?

Michael Porter: Inner Cities Are Where The Money Is

Dear Santa: The Word On The Street

Presto! More Cash For The Pentagon


THE GREAT INNOVATORS

Larry Page And Sergey Brin: Information At Warp Speed


READERS REPORT

Trading Opinions About Free Trade


CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS

"Tractor Plows Ahead" (Inside Wall Street, Nov. 29, 2004)

"Minimum Wage: The States Get It" (Social Issues, Nov. 29, 2004)

"The Salts Of The Seas" (Personal Business, Dec. 6, 2004)


BOOKS

In A Flash You Just Know


TECHNOLOGY & YOU

Hey, Movie Studios -- Join The Digital Party


ECONOMIC VIEWPOINT

What Killed Off The GOP Deficit Hawks?


BUSINESS OUTLOOK

U.S.: Consumers Are Piling On The Presents

Japan: Will Tokyo Stay Focused On Reform?


NEWS: ANALYSIS & COMMENTARY

The Cash Heads Home

Commentary: Pricing Power Is Back -- But Inflation Isn't Likely To Follow

Why Sprint And Nextel Got Hitched

Commentary: The Soft Underbelly Of Software Deals

GM And Daimler Are Stepping On It

Why The Grokster Case Matters

Hedge Funds Find An Escape Hatch

Auditors: The Leash Gets Shorter


IN BIZ THIS WEEK

Jeff Immelt: Good Things Come To Life

A Billionaire For Berkshire

Mopping Up After AOL

Google Hits The Books

A Potent Pair Of Cards

Et Cetera...

Closing Bell: Las Vegas Sands


WASHINGTON OUTLOOK

The Selling Of Social Security Reform

The Telecom Battle Ahead

At The SEC, Score One For Wall Street


ASIAN BUSINESS

Honda's First U.S. Bruiser

Hindustan Lever Takes A Bath

High Times For Hong Kong's Airport


EUROPEAN BUSINESS

A Strong Sterling -- And No Complaints

Will Microsoft Wriggle Free Again?

Commentary: Is Airbus Caught In A Downdraft?
ONLINE EXTRA:  Looking Down from the Airbus Cockpit

Growing Pains At Sanofi
The End Of Obesity As We Know It


THE BARKER PORTFOLIO

Kellogg: A Little Payoff In The Box?
ONLINE EXTRA:  James Jenness: "I Am Kellogg"


INSIDE WALL STREET

Alltel: Expecting A Call?

InterOil: Hot Prospects In The South Pacific

Web Players Need What Keynote Has


FIGURES OF THE WEEK

Figures Of The Week (.pdf)
ONLINE EXTRA:  Production Index Components


EDITORIALS

Savvy Investments For A Year Full Of Surprises


INTERNATIONAL -- BOOKS

When The Blues Had A Baby


INTERNATIONAL -- INT'L FIGURES OF THE WEEK

International Figures Of The Week (.pdf)


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