International
· By Vivienne Walt
After pulling out of embargoed Sudan, the oil services company donates its equipment to an effort to drill water. more
· By Peter Gumbel
French bank chief Bouton relinquishes CEO job, but remains chairman, in wake of rogue trading scandal. more
· By Geoff Colvin
Forget cheap imports. China's rise will soon be a force on Wall Street and Main Street and in Silicon Valley. more
· By Abrahm Lustgarten
A newfound interest in nukes is fueling global demand for uranium. Meet the man leading the boom - in Kazakhstan. more
The private equity firms that will thrive in the year ahead are those that know how to profit from others' misfortunes.
