Table of Contents:VOL. 159, NO. 8 - April 27, 2009 THE GREAT ELECTRIC CAR RACE
 Buffett's electric car Why Warren Buffett is banking on an obscure Chinese car company and a CEO who drinks his own battery fluid. By Marc Gunther
Car wars: Asia vs. the U.S. High oil prices, green regs, and better batteries are behind the mad dash to create the ultimate electric automobile. By Alex Taylor III Climate crusader "We're very reasonable people," says White House energy czar Carol Browner. Big business hopes she's right. By Julie Schlosser
Recharging Detroit Can Motown compete on cutting-edge battery technology? By Paul Keegan Andy Grove on battery power To wean itself from imported oil, the U.S. must create a strong electric car industry. The answer may lie in Silicon Valley. FEATURES
 Hard times on campus Even elite colleges can't escape the impact of the economic slump. By Eugenia Levenson
The mighty dollar Small-box discounter Family Dollar Stores is a hot retailer in a cold economy. What's its lowcost secret? A Fortune 500 Series feature. By Suzanne Kapner Who is Rick Scott trying to heal? The fallen hospital king is taking on Obama over health care and launching a bold new venture. By Nina Easton
Yahoo's taskmaster Carol Bartz is shrewd, strong-minded, blunt, and disciplined. But can she fix Yahoo? By Jon Fortt Banking the Buffalo way At a time of crisis, the big boys could learn a lot from M&T Bank, a thriving regional player. By Jennifer Reingold FIRST
Gang green Instant makeovers for the neglected lawns of foreclosed homes. By Jia Lynn Yang
High anxiety Declining demand outpaces the airlines' cost cutting. By Telis Demos Book value The story of California's cult burger chain, In-N-Out, is quite a juicy tale. By Jia Lynn Yang The deal How the feds can save taxpayers a whole lot of money in the future. By Allan Sloan Damsel of distressed Lynn Tilton has a unique approach to private equity. By Telis Demos John Doerr's oil patch lesson The rock star VC's bet on Terralliance Technologies is no gusher. By Adam Lashinsky
Rupert Murdoch takes Google's Eric Schmidt out to sea By Richard Siklos Trading the untradable pays off An online platform hopes to profit from the bank relief plan. By Telis Demos How I got started RIM founder and co-CEO Mike Lazaridis. Interview by Alyssa Abkowitz Back off! Should the feds tell business what to do? By Geoff Colvin Road warrior FedEx senior vice president Raj Subramaniam. By Eugenia Levenson TECHNOLOGY
Free to choose A growing number of companies are letting employees select and manage their work PCs. This is also (surprise!) a way to cut tech costs. By Jon Fortt Raising Bill Gates The secrets to rearing a future business icon. An exclusive excerpt from "Showing Up for Life." By William H. Gates INVESTING IN A CRISIS
 Time to bet on oil again The collapse in the price of crude has caused companies to slash budgets - setting the stage for rebounding stock prices. By Mina Kimes
Fastest-growing companies update Despite robust growth and rabid customers, videogame chain GameStop can't get any respect from investors. By Eugenia Levenson
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