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August 21, 2008
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NEWS  THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY Immigration: Enforcement or Politics? Homeland Security's workplace crackdown is getting both praise and criticism

Editor's Memo Today's Insider Top Story tackles the complicated election-year issue of immigration. Writer Moira Herbst asks where does politics stop and law enforcement start? In other news, adult obesity rates in this country are starting to tip the scales (see: "Obesity Rates Rise in 37 States") even as the cost of food keeps going up ("Grocers: A Shift Toward Thrift"). In our Small Business channel, we look at a new and growing problem: Credit-card debt for small business owners. With bank loans harder to get, credit-card companies are stepping in to fill the void and entrepreneurs are being hit with 30% interest rates. We have a video on a pilot program at American Express that gives soon-to-be retirees less work and more time to communicate their expertise to younger generations, and slide shows on the innovations and advertisements the Olympic Games have spawned, and more. -- Katherine Davis

FROM THIS WEEK'S ISSUE OF BUSINESSWEEK NEWS iPhone: More Fun Than Phone The Web surfing on the Apple device is great. But some users are now choosing to carry a second cell phone THE ECONOMY Grocers: A Shift Toward Thrift Midsize supermarkets are scrambling to hold on to strapped customers, who are increasingly opting to buy groceries from the deep discounters CAREER The Workplace: Making Bold Moves in Tough Times It may come as a surprise, but a bad job market can be a good time to get what you want—and deserve   FROM BW.COM'S TECHNOLOGY CHANNEL TECHNOLOGY Book Publishers: Learn From Digg, Yelp—Even Gawker Book publishing could keep itself vital by taking a page from Web 2.0 technologies, but it has a long way to go. Here are some lessons TECHNOLOGY EBay: Amazon-ification Takes Hold The online auction giant, hoping to boost inventory and revive growth, will imitate Amazon and court users who sell at fixed prices TECHNOLOGY Adult Obesity Rates Rise In 37 States In spite of media coverage and doctors' advice, millions of Americans are still overweight. Why can't state and federal policies control help?   FROM BW.COM'S SMALLBIZ CHANNEL SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING How to Negotiate a Term Sheet, Part I In this two-part series, columnist Tom Taulli defines key terms and sketches out common pitfalls for entrepreneurs negotiating a term sheet with venture capitalists Credit Cards Replace Small Biz Loans As commerical loans become harder to find, small business owners give in to aggressive marketing and get slammed with 30% interest rates   FROM BW.COM'S ASIA & EUROPE CHANNELS CHINA Motorola Slumps in China How can the U.S. company be No. 1 again in the world's biggest cell-phone market? It'll need a sharp Razr follow-up to beat Nokia and Samsung for starters EUROPE There's Something About Denmark Two recent studies found Danes to be the world's happiest people. The new reputation along with media attention have led to a national discussion   FROM BW.COM'S LIFESTYLE CHANNEL CHINA Olympic Vacancies Haunt Beijing Hotels The Games sparked a hotel building boom, but the hordes of tourists failed to arrive. What can innkeepers do to recoup? PARKER ON WINE Wines from Tuscany's Most Famous Family Even as they have become a global powerhouse, Piero Antinori and his family continue to produce superb wines in many price ranges   FROM BW.COM'S INNOVATION & DESIGN CHANNEL INNOVATION IBM's Speech Recognition Demand for the technology is expected to rise dramatically over the next few years, and IBM's speech research group is focusing on forming partnerships to take it to market COMPANY PROFILE Inside the World of Blizzard Its recent merger with Activision created the biggest player in video games. But Blizzard is much more than its mega-hit World of Warcraft   FROM BW.COM'S INVESTING CHANNEL INVESTING When Will Casinos Snap Their Losing Streak? A tough economy and steep fuel prices are hurting Las Vegas and other casino areas. Relief might not come anytime soon SAM STOVALL'S SECTOR WATCH • From S&P Energy Stocks: Time for a Fresh Look After the recent sell-off in energy shares, S&P has boosted its recommendation on the sector to overweight. Here's why INVESTING Mid-Caps: The Global Sweet Spot Stocks of fast-growing, midsize companies, particularly in developing nations like China, could offer compelling opportunities to investors who can tolerate some risk  BW MALL   SPONSORED LINKS Get World Class IT  Dell Transforms Your IT With The Best In Business For Technology. Earn From 3.04% to 3.35%  with AAA rated, GE Capital Corp. Not an offer of securities for sale Secure Recruiting Platfrom  Complete Talent Platform, including Applicant Tracking, Onboarding and more, backed by AT&T Hosting. 80% Profits in Forex This Year  Turtle Trader, Russell Sands, Forex Trading Advisory. Fully Guaranteed. Get Your Free Book. Too Busy to Go to Business School?  Find Accredited Online Business Schools and Graduate Faster Online! Buy a link now! This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Wanda Cooper BusinessWeek Customer Rights Communications Data Services 1995 G Avenue Red Oak, IA 51566 Phone: 1-800-635-1200 View our corporate privacy policy at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/privacy.html. To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. Copyright 2008, by The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Notice

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