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Table of Contents:VOL. 157, NO. 5 - March 17, 2008
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Features
Innovation pays off
By Anne Fisher, senior writer
Great ideas keep the companies in our 26th annual ranking strong in good times and bad.  more
What makes Apple golden
By Betsy Morris, senior editor
Fortune takes a close look at No. 1 Apple's magic. Plus: an exclusive interview with Steve Jobs. more
The 2008 list of industry stars
The top companies in 64 industries, judged by their peers.  more
The Trouble With Steve Jobs
The same traits that make him a great CEO drive him to put his company, and his investors, at risk. by Peter Elkind 
Inside Honda's Brain
The automaker's habit of poking into odd technical corners sets it apart?and gives it a big edge over the competition. by Alex Taylor III 
First
Traffic Report
Cities across the globe are considering congestion pricing to reduce traffic jams. by Ryan Derousseau  
ING Dodges the Subprime Crisis
Only 15 foreclosures for the bank since 2000. by Jon Birger  
The Deal
Stock returns may never be the same - get used to it. by Allan Sloan  
Why Airline Mergers Don't Fly
Delta's bid for Northwest creates a dangerous precedent. by Barney Gimbel  
Scottish Power
Scotland wants to become a global force in marine energy. by Matthew Boyle  
Value Driven
Medicare: The $34 trillion problem. by Geoffrey Colvin 
Technology
A New Way to Watch TV
How two old-media dinosaurs - Fox and NBC Universal - created a cool venue for their hottest shows. The inside story of Hulu.com. by David Kirkpatrick and Adam Lashinsky  
Field Test
Three lightweight laptops for doing business in business class. by Michael V. Copeland  
Investing
Bill Miller Fights Back
The famed investor's flagship fund has a twoyear losing streak vs. the S&P 500. He explains his strategy to win again. by Eugenia Levenson and Adam Lashinsky  
Right on Your Money
These days you might just be able to afford that condo by the sea. by Jon Birger 
Life at the Top
Silicon Valley's Cult Ride
The latest status symbol of the technorati is a seriously old-school cycle. You can get on Brent Steelman's waiting list - if you ace your interview. by Jessi Hempel  
Road Warrior
How designer Todd Oldham travels in style. By Eugenia Levenson  
Chimp Change
A fascinating book about the life of Nim, the chimpanzee raised as a human on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. BY Daniel Okrent  
Joy Ride
Road-testing the radical new Jag XF with racing legend Dan Gurney. By Sue Zesiger Callaway  
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