Table of Contents:VOL. 157, NO. 5 - March 17, 2008 Features
Great ideas keep the companies in our 26th annual ranking strong in good times and bad. more
Fortune takes a close look at No. 1 Apple's magic. Plus: an exclusive interview with Steve Jobs. more
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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