Table of Contents:VOL. 155, NO. 7 - April 16, 2007 COVER STORIES
 There's power in that name. The man, Michael Bloomberg, runs New York City and may have even grander ambitions. The company, Bloomberg LP, is a prodigious success and just keeps getting stronger. (more) FEATURES
 Farmers have ethanol to thank for the soaring price of America's most important crop. But are they now sitting on a "dot-corn" bubble? (more)
Griffin, 38, is one of the world's most powerful investors. But he wants to be much more than just a billionaire wunderkind with a head for numbers. (more)
It can be a quick and bumpy ride from fame to obscurity in business. Fortune tracks down a few of the biggest heroes and rogues of the recent past to see what they're up to and what they've learned. (more) FIRST
 By Paul Fruchbom, Fortune Now that Fortress has opened up to the public, what fund will be the next to try its hand at an IPO? (more)
What would you do if $581 million of your family's fortune had been vaporized in just 5 1?2 years? Members of the auto dynasty are looking for options. (more)
By Jenny Mero, Fortune Kerry Killinger, CEO, Washington Mutual: People are his bottom line. (more)By Marc Perelman, Fortune A three-year-old divestment campaign aimed at state sponsors of terrorism - primarily Iran - has failed to gain traction. (more)
A reality star takes on a dowdy brand: Tim Gunn, 53, chief creative officer, Liz Claiborne. (more)
By Mark Borden, Fortune What do Hatebreed, Lamb of God and Lordi have in common? These three guitar-wielding bands are the only headliners so far to have signed on to Ozzfest's new business model: Tickets are free and bands play for nothing. By Mark Borden (more) DISPATCHES
 An agent's trial spotlights an intriguing question: What will the end of Castro's regime mean for Major League Baseball? (more) COLUMNS
Why Silicon Valley's premier VCs have that old-time eco-religion. (more)
Lucian Bebchuk: the corporate gadfly in the ivory tower. (more)
By Daniel Okrent, Fortune A bittersweet oral history of African- American major leaguers leads a lineup of winning baseball books. (more) INVESTING
These dividend payers promise steady income and are strong growth prospects. (more) BUSINESS LIFE
Inside the most lavish private jet ever built, top convertibles to drive this summer, Greg Norman's golf tips ... and much more.
• Pimp my jet: a private A380
• It's in the bag: Start your weekend in style (more) |
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