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Lenders: Still on the Mend
Government stress tests showed big banks need to bolster reserves. Smaller lenders are hurting, too, as explained in this edition of The Business Week
Attack of the Google Wannabes
Big players and startups aim to offer better search engines to steal away some of that lucrative traffic
ESPN's Chicago Launch: A Regional Sports Web War?
With 192 million online visitors up for grabs, ESPN, Fox, and Comcast are bringing their TV sports battle to the Internet
Israel's Clean-Tech Pioneers
They're pros at getting the most out of limited natural resources. The world is taking notice—especially U.S. venture capitalists
Russia's Factories Gear Up
Some companies have hired Western consultancies to help redesign Soviet-era plant floors, cut costs, and boost productivity. It's working
Detroit in Crisis
Chrysler files for bankruptcy, GM's talks with bondholders heat up, and more on the restructuring of the automakers
Dialogue with Readers
How Mac 'n Cheese Is Like a Cigarette
Readers weigh in on the blog post by BW's Cathy Arnst about childhood diets and a scientist's theory of "hypereating"
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Car-Scrapping in Germany
Airlines: Where Capital Goes to Die
Investing
Money Report
Some analysts are getting bullish on coal. Plus, a look at Treasuries and insider selling
Jobs Report, Stress Tests: Experts React
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Technology
Real Disease, Virtual Help
U.S. health officials are using digital tools to respond more quickly to swine flu and other potential epidemics
Sirius XM's Subscriber Drain
Hammering Out Smart Grid Standards
Global Business
Chavez Targets Oil Drillers
As lower crude prices bite state oil company PDVSA, Venezuela is putting the squeeze on foreign oil services companies
Toyota's Loss Is Worse Than Expected
Why Is Russia's Productivity So Low?
Asia Seeks Its Own Brand of B-Schools
Barclays, Lloyds: A Tale of Two Banks
Japan: Slowly Warming Up to MBAs
The Odds Favor Business Schools in China and India
Rising German Exports Hint at Recovery
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Three Words Leaders Should Learn
Harvard's Rosabeth Moss Kanter explains how and when to say "I was wrong" in a workplace scenario
Pat Lencioni: Nonprofits vs. For-Profits: Mission and Performance
Innovation & Design
Hideo Kojima: Gaming's Designer-in-Chief
Kojima's Metal Gear series, which combines an almost cinematic story line with stealth action game play, has redefined a video game genre
Podcast: Defining the Creator Economy
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Small Business
Riding Out the Recession With Repairs
Shelly Investments, which owns two California car dealers, and other businesses are keeping the cash register ringing with repairs
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College Undergrads: No Internship? No Problem
Summer internships for college students at top employers are scarce, but there are alternatives that are just as valuable
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U.S. Cities with the Biggest Home Price Reductions
Houses in California, Florida, and Nevada have suffered the deepest cuts—but markets like New York and L.A. have also dropped dramatically
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Bank Fees Exploit the Poor
U.S. banks must provide alternatives to checking account fees and minimum-balance requirements, which exploit low-income Americans who live paycheck to paycheck. Pro or con?
IN YOUR FACE: SIRIUS XM'S SUBSCRIBER LOSS
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Employee Engagement: What It Is and Why You Need It
BusinessWeek.com reader Derek Irvine on the importance of engaging employees strategically and authentically
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Corporate leaders give President Obama and his team relatively good grades 100 days in, but the devil is in such details as card check and corporate taxes
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