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January 30, 2009 | ||
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BOOK EXCERPT Detroit Should Get Cracking on its Googlemobile Carmakers need to let go of their musty business models and start thinking like 21st century companies—like Google BUSINESS OUTLOOK How Bernanke's Policy of 'Credit Easing' Works The Fed now has a three-pronged approach to infusing the financial system with capital IN DEPTH Rebuilding America's Job Machine Industrial policy isn't dead. It's thriving in the states—and may be the start of a U.S. comeback strategy PUBLIC POLICY Why the Stimulus Bill Discounts Broadband Congress is concerned that technology spending may not create jobs as quickly as traditional investments TECHNOLOGY Soaring Cancer Drug Costs May Cripple Medicare A new report says laws crimp Medicare's ability to control costs on cancer, leading to a 267% increase in drug spending over seven years TECHNOLOGY The Difficulties Bartz Faces at Yahoo The former Autodesk boss has much to learn about how to discipline the Web company and resuscitate its online advertising revenue Community Banks Increase Small Business Loans As big banks struggle, community banks are stepping in to offer loans and lines of credit to small business owners SMART ANSWERS Turning Around a Struggling Business From increasing your selling efforts to minimizing layoffs, business experts offer 11 practical tips to counteract economic uncertainty A Guide to Self-Employment Advice for recently laid-off workers considering going into business for themselves WORLD_ECONOMIC_FORUM_2009 Record Attendance Expected at Davos Amid the Global Financial Crisis CEOs and 40 heads of state assemble for informal diplomacy and off-site dealmaking; economics and Gaza will dominate conversations ASIA China's Recyclers: Is a Rebound Ahead? There are signs that China's scrap dealers, hit hard by the downturn, may be recovering as prices pick up and manufacturers cautiously restock recycled products REAL ESTATE NEWS Rents Drop Nationwide as Vacancies Spike Good news for renters as landlords are forced to offer discounts to keep their properties occupied LIZ RYAN: THE WORKPLACE The Accidental Career Lots of people just stumble into a line of work. But the folks who get hired fast today are the ones who chose their particular field REAL ESTATE NEWS Even Once-Strong Housing Markets Stumble Formerly resilient areas like Charlotte, N.C., and Boston are struggling, according to the latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index INNOVATION For Recession Help, an IT Innovation Tax Credit? A group of Silicon Valley veterans thinks this tax break could be the boost the industry needs. Now they hope to get Washington to agree THE INNOVATION ENGINE Laugh a Little, Innovate a Lot When looking for a big idea, you don't necessarily want to hear "Eureka!" but laughter INVESTING Currencies: Playing a Rebound in the Pound Is it time to buy sterling? That depends on what you make of the dangers facing the struggling British economy GENE MARCIAL'S STOCK PICKS Onyx, a Sweet Deal for Bayer? The German drugmaker already has teamed up with Onyx to sell the smaller company's drug to fight kidney cancer. Could it be the next pharma to make a move? INVESTING M&A: Will the Recession Spark a Rebound? Pfizer's $68 billion acquisition of Wyeth shows big deals can happen despite the brutal economy. But don't expect a full-scale merger revival just yet BW MALL SPONSORED LINKS
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