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Table of contents: VOL. 148, NO. 3 - August 11, 2003

COVER STORY

Power THE 25 MOST POWERFUL PEOPLE IN BUSINESS

by Jerry Useem

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Features

Chokeholders While they don't have monopoly power, these guys are the definition of dominance: They're the most powerful players in their industries.

by REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

by Clay Chandler, Janet Guyon, Cait Murphy, Richard Tomlinson REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

Golden Geese You don't have to run a company to be essential to its success. These folks are worth a boatload of MBAs.

by REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

Junior Varsity They may not make it into the starting lineup this year. But give these promising second-stringers time.

by REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

Kingmakers Much of their work is done behind the scenes. But this plugged-in foursome are Grade A movers and shakers: They have the power to make other people powerful.

by REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

No. 10 Bill Gross PIMCO

by David Rynecki REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

No. 11 Hank McKinnell PFIZER

by John Simons REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

No. 12 Franklin Raines FANNIE MAE

by Justin Fox REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

No. 13 Sam Palmisano IBM

by Julie Schlosser REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

No. 14 Craig Barrett INTEL

by David Kirkpatrick REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

No. 15 A.G. Lafley PROCTER & GAMBLE

by Matthew Boyle REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

No. 16 Ken Lewis BANK OF AMERICA

by Julie Schlosser REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

No. 17 Sumner Redstone VIACOM

by Devin Leonard REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

No. 18 Ivan Seidenberg VERIZON

by Stephanie N. Mehta REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

No. 19 Carly Fiorina HEWLETT-PACKARD

by Adam Lashinsky REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

No. 1 Warren Buffett BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY

by Andy Serwer REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

No. 20 Stan O'Neal MERRILL LYNCH

by David Rynecki REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

No. 21 John Chambers CISCO

by Fred Vogelstein REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

No. 22 Henry Paulson GOLDMAN SACHS

by Andy Serwer REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

No. 23 Brian Roberts COMCAST

by Stephanie N. Mehta REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

No. 24 Dick Parsons AOL TIME WARNER

by Stephanie N. Mehta REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

No. 25 Rick Wagoner GENERAL MOTORS

by Alex Taylor III REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

No. 2 Bill Gates MICROSOFT

by Brent Schlender REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

No. 3 Lee Scott WAL-MART

by Jerry Useem REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

No. 4 Sandy Weill CITIGROUP

by Julie Creswell REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

No. 5 Rupert Murdoch NEWS CORP.

by Nicholas Stein REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

No. 6 Lee Raymond EXXON MOBIL

by Nelson D. Schwartz REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

No. 7 Jeff Immelt GENERAL ELECTRIC

by Julie Schlosser REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

No. 8 Michael Dell DELL COMPUTER

by Noshua Watson REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

No. 9 Hank Greenberg AIG

by Julie Creswell REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

People Who (We Fervently Hope) Know What They're Doing Put away your leadership gurus and your office-politics visionaries. Sometimes you just want to know who really has his finger on the button. Here are half-a-dozen little-known players who speak softly--but carry some awfully big sticks.

by Grainger David and Jeffrey Birnbaum REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

The Disrupters "In disruptive innovations ... [there are] strong first-mover advantages," wrote Harvard professor Clayton Christensen in his 1997 bestseller, The Innovator's Dilemma. These seven innovators built their power on exactly that principle: developing a novel concept that shook an industry.

by Fred Vogelstein; John Helyar; Alex Taylor III; Adam Lashinsky REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

Zeit-geisters Some people have an uncanny ability to influence what others think (and, by extension, do). Here are five.

by REPORTER ASSOCIATES Brenda Cherry, Muoi Tran

The Persuaders How does corporate America get its way in Washington? An enlightening visit with the hottest lobbying firm on Capitol Hill.

by Jeffrey H. Birnbaum

Brand Killers Store brands aren't for losers anymore. In fact, they're downright sizzling. And that scares the soap out of the folks who bring us Tide and Minute Maid and Alpo and...

by Matthew Boyle

Field Guide To Power Need help identifying (or imitating) the moguls among us? Here's a cheat sheet.

by David Rynecki; Tim Smith; Melanie Shanley; Alynda Wheat

Churning Things Up Innovations with the power to transform entire industries are the Holy Grail of business strategy. Unfortunately, the innovators don't always survive.

by Andy Grove

The CEO of Iraq Paul Bremer has landed the world's toughest job. Can he pull it off?

by Bill Powell

by Rik Kirkland/Managing Editor

I've Got A Secret

by Stanley Bing

At Last

If something goes wrong, I get blamed. How do I tell the boss?

by Anne Fisher

First

by Grainger David

AOL Hits The Books

by Melanie Shanley

Berkshire Gives Up On Giving How a pro-life housewife took on Warren Buffett.

by Nicholas Varchaver

by Jeremy Kahn

Does The Suit Fit? A lawsuit says KPMG reined in accountants to appease clients.

by Jeremy Kahn

It's Taken A Weill Citigroup's legendary dealmaker deals himself out.

by Andy Serwer

Microsoft's Patent Problem In the biggest patent case ever, the tech giant is getting trounced.

by Roger Parloff

Pat Robertson: He's No Goldfinger

by Daniel Roth

Postcards From The Edge What message is California sending to companies? Get lost!

by Shawn Tully

Smart Companies Weigh Their Options

by Geoffrey Colvin

VW Learns What's In A Name: Trouble

by Alex Taylor III

by Anna Bernasek

The Least Powerful People in Business

by Tim Carvell

Winona, Martha & The Securities Fairy

by Joseph Grundfest; Nicholas Varchaver

Investing

Cash Power We found five strong stocks that really rake in the dough. Get ready to pump up your portfolio.

by David Rynecki

Wall Street's Green Genie David Bowie cashed in at the perfect time. But what's the real story with his bonds now?

by Andy Serwer

Nike Goes Old School Adding the cachet of Converse helps the Swoosh reach the retro market.

by Julie Schlosser

Pumped Up About Halliburton Michael LaMotte of J.P. Morgan says the energy-services giant is almost past its asbestos issues.

by Michael LaMotte; Julia Boorstin

Tech

Life! Give my PC Life! Whether drunk with power or just looking to boost your computing power, nothing beats building your own system. Our annual guide to creating the best Frankenbox.

by Peter Lewis/Mad scientist

On a wing and a PC

by Peter Lewis

The Fortune Business Calendar

August Linux lovers do a group grope, United goes to bankruptcy court, fashionistas flock to Las Vegas--and there's more golf than you can swing a stick at.

by Alynda Wheat

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