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Full Table of Contents
 Cover Story
Up Front
Readers Report
Corrections & Clarifications
Economic Viewpoint
Books
Technology & You
Business Outlook
News: Analysis & Commentary
In Biz This Week



Washington Outlook
Asian Business
European Business
International Outlook
Information Technology
Industries
The Corporation
People
Finance
Developments to Watch
Science & Technology
Footnotes
Personal Business
The Barker Portfolio
Inside Wall Street
Figures of the Week
Editorials


INTERNATIONAL EDITIONS
International -- Readers Report
International -- Corrections & Clarifications
International -- Finance
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

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International Business News %26 Technology Articles
COVER STORY

Beyond Blue
Never mind computers and tech services. IBM's radical new focus is on revamping customers' operations -- and even running them
COVER IMAGE:  IBM: Beyond Blue
CHART:  Palmisano's Progress Report
ONLINE EXTRA:  Makeovers & Takeovers Slide Show
GRAPHIC:  How IBM's Business-Services Strategy Works
ONLINE EXTRA:  Big Blue Meets Star Trek
ONLINE EXTRA:  "Dynamism as the Norm"
ONLINE EXTRA:  Inside IBM's Store of the Future Slide Show


UP FRONT

Talk Show

One Fuel That's Still A Bargain

Nice Work If You Can Get It

Wives Of Windsor

Is Buffett Too Cozy With Coke?

If The Suit Fits, Here's The Book

Christos Cotsakos: Vietnam's Tell-All On The Mall

Is Mickey D Getting A Bad Rap?


READERS REPORT

The Advances And Limitations Of Digitized Medical Care

Applause And Advice For General Electric's Immelt

Kids Need Exposure To Science Early And Often

The Logic, Emotion -- And Biology -- Of Economics

To Get GM Motoring Smoothly, Try...Bankruptcy?


CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS

"This Trade Pact Won't Sail Through" (Government, Mar. 28, 2005)

"How To Fix The Tort System" (Cover Story, Mar. 14, 2005)


ECONOMIC VIEWPOINT

Beware A Sales Tax In The Name Of Simplicity


BOOKS

Welch Has More To Say. Really


TECHNOLOGY & YOU

The New Bluetooth: More On The Beam


BUSINESS OUTLOOK

U.S.: Why Profits Are Defying Gravity

Italy: What's Keeping The Brakes On Growth


NEWS: ANALYSIS & COMMENTARY

MBA Applicants Are MIA
ONLINE EXTRA:  A Test for B-School Deans

Where MBAs Learn The Art Of Blue-Skying
ONLINE EXTRA:  Where MBAs Learn the Design Ropes Slide Show

AIG: Get Ready For Starr Wars
Warren And Hank Are Set For A Grilling
AIG Needs A New Tiger In Asia

Commentary: Can Phil Purcell Change His Spots?

Oil Prices: Don't Count On A Dip

Real Estate's Turf War Heats Up

Commentary: The Asbestos Mess: There Is A Way Out


IN BIZ THIS WEEK

Hank McKinnell: Man With Scalpel

Rewriting E-Trade Law

In The Hot Seat At Aon

A Tune-Up For GM

Sirens Sound At Siebel

Et Cetera...

Closing Bell: Anheuser-Busch


WASHINGTON OUTLOOK

Can The GOP Lure Blacks "Home"?

A Watchdog Who Knows Fannie's Tricks

Passports That Say "Steal Me"


ASIAN BUSINESS

India: Bigger Pharma

Japan: Crazy For Cramming

I Think I'll Watch TV -- On My Cell Phone


EUROPEAN BUSINESS

The Vatican: Challenges Ahead

Britain: If The Economy Ain't Broke...

Germany: Getting Worse Before It Gets Better

Camper: One Step Ahead -- And Running Hard


INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK

Mexico: This Squeeze Play Could Backfire

Pernod Ricard Makes Its Move

A Looming Battle Over Textile Trade?


INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

How Ampex Squeezes Out Cash

Combat Over Collaboration
ONLINE EXTRA:  Gates: "IBM Isn't Doing That Much"
ONLINE EXTRA:  Mills: Microsoft Is Just "Saber-Rattling"


INDUSTRIES

Less Bang For The Big Guns


THE CORPORATION

A Payday For Performance
ONLINE EXTRA:  Interactive Executive Compensation Scoreboard
ONLINE EXTRA:  Executive Compensation Scoreboard (.pdf)


PEOPLE

The Wizard Of Odd


FINANCE

The Busiest Broker On Earth

Cracking The Street's New Math


DEVELOPMENTS TO WATCH

Next Best Thing To A Stairway To The Stars

As The World Turns -- For The Worse

A Telescope As Big As The Ritz

Of Bird Flu And Brass Urns


SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

The Coming Chip Revolution


FOOTNOTES

Shortcuts Around A Ban

No More Mozart

Phone Poker


PERSONAL BUSINESS

Come Home To Your Own Chef

Now That's A Liquid Investment

Are You Sure This Isn't A Lexus?

Off The Beaten Path

Making Those Pills Safe For Kids


THE BARKER PORTFOLIO

An Energy Driller Worth Exploring


INSIDE WALL STREET

A Nibble At Tootsie Roll?

The Healthy Glow At Barrier

Doral -- After The Hammering


FIGURES OF THE WEEK

Figures of the Week (.pdf)

Online Extra: Production Index Components


EDITORIALS

B-Schools For The 21st Century

Jobless In Detroit -- And Germany


INTERNATIONAL -- READERS REPORT

GM Must Make Only One "Car For Every Purse And Purpose"

Outsourcing R&D: The Newbies Still Have A Lot To Learn


INTERNATIONAL -- CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS

"Tired Of The Pummeling" (Asian Business, Apr. 4, 2005)


INTERNATIONAL -- FINANCE

International Plays For Investors With Steely Nerves

Vietnam Is Hot. Don't Get Burned
ONLINE EXTRA:  Vietnam: Vibrancy Revived
ONLINE EXTRA:  Banking on Vietnam's Growth


INTERNATIONAL -- INT'L FIGURES OF THE WEEK

Int'l Figures of the Week

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