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MARKETWATCH 2008 CEO OF THE YEAR
The transformer
With "Transformers" as a touchstone, Hasbro’s Brian Goldner has radically altered perceptions of the 85-year-old toymaker — as well as its self-image. And he’s been at it for less than a year.

 

BEST AND WORST U.S. CITIES FOR BUSINESS
 Twin Cities is where business gets done
For the second year in a row, the Twin Cities region stayed at the top of MarketWatch's list of best metro areas for business, based on results from a variety of sources.
The bottom 10 | Which cities climbed, which fell in the rankings | The methodology

 
Previous MarketWatch special reports
America's power crisis
American homeowners waiting in the wings for solar to become more mainstream -- and less expensive -- can edge closer to the spotlight thanks to a major extension of solar tax incentives slipped into the mortgage bailout package. Read about this, alternative energy developments, investment opportunities and more.
 
Thailand today
Eleven years ago, Thailand was ground zero for the Asian financial crisis that began with the collapse of its currency, the baht. While the country has dramatically improved its fundamentals, it still faces both internal and external challenges. In addition to ongoing domestic political unrest, it must contend with the effects of the current global financial crisis that originated far away.
 
The digital home
This special series looks at the challenges of advancing digital technology for home design, building, consumer electronics, and the companies -- and investors -- poised to benefit. Read about investment opportunities, the future for the cable and set-top box industries and more.
 

Dubai's multibillion aerospace bet
 Airlines in the West may be struggling, but turbulent industry conditions have left the Persian Gulf emirate of Dubai undaunted in its bid to become a top global aerospace player and the word’s busiest airport hub.

 
Turkey at a crossroads
The threat of a Turkish incursion into northern Iraq to fight Kurdish rebels could not only destabilize an already volatile region but also derail the performance of a star emerging market — and quash Ankara's campaign for European Union membership. In our special report, read more about the prospects for Turkey's population, economy, natural resources and foreign investment.
 
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