Table of Contents:VOL. 159, NO. 6 - March 30, 2009 COVER STORY
 Can Meg Whitman save California In a bad economy, this sorry state has the worst credit rating and highest taxes. The former eBay chief wants to run it like a business. Is that a good thing? By Patricia Sellers FEATURES
 Mel Karmazin fights to rescue Sirius A lifeline from Liberty Media pulled his satellite radio company back from the brink. Now the CEO has to prove that the business model can still work. By Jon Birger
 Inside the world's biggest hedge fund Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio's intense focus on principles helps him make money in good times and bad. And now he's bracing for some very tough times indeed. By Brian O'Keefe LUXURY REPORT
 Diamond's are a banker's worst friend When Merrill Lynch agreed to bankroll Fred Leighton's effort to become the next great luxury jeweler, the bank had no idea it woudl soon find itself entangled in a glittering strand of litigation. By Suzanne Kapner
Bavaria's next top model With its new GT, BMW hopes to expand the definition of a luxury touring car. But down the road it has to figure out what consumers want in a premium green automobile. By Alex Taylor III
The Applebees of haute cuisine Jean-Georges Vongerichten plans to open 50 new restaurants in five years. Can the chef conquer the world without losing his three Michelin stars? By Jay Cheshes FIRST
Old masters Georgia's storied Augusta National Golf Club readies for April's Masters Tournament. By Scott Cendrowski
Madoff and the house-arrest movement Why more white-collar criminals will get cozy home confinement. By Alyssa Abkowitz TV works the news Ex-bankers and wonks are the next must-see TV. By Scott Cendrowski The deal Should bailout money recipients be getting bashed for enjoying lavish events? By Allan Sloan Who's on the CTO shortlist? The White House is calling Silicon Valley heavy hitters. By Michael V. Copeland Nomenclature "Scrappage": Getting cash for clunkers. By Mina Kimes
The three-minute manager My competitors are struggling - how can I grab their customers? By Mina Kimes Value driven Layoffs cost more than you think. By Geoff Colvin The best advice I ever got Alan Miller, CEO of Universal Health Solutions Road warrior Astronaut Sally Ride. By Beth Kowitt TECHNOLOGY
 The axman comes to Google New finance chief Pichette gets tough. By Adam Lashinsky
3-D gets down to business The same technology that makes images pop off movie screens now helps corporations design models, build objects - even manage employees. By Michael V. Copeland
The net-connected everything machine Upstart Fugoo seeks to hook up all your home's appliances. By Jessi Hempel INVESTING IN A CRISIS
 After the panic, innovation A veteran tech investor looks at the causes of the crisis and says scientific advances and entrepreneurship will help lead us out of it. By Glenn Hutchins
Fastest-growing companies update Drugmaker Gilead stands to benefit as HIV care shifts towards earlier detection and treatment. By Eugenia Levenson |
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