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Full List: Top 40 Meet this year's class of youthful movers and shakers. They're innovating, they're expanding, and they're not really thinking about the recession. More
Highest paid under 40Which young executives at public companies brought home the most bacon this year? And exactly how much bacon are we talking about? More
Ones to watch They may not have made the list this year, but we're keeping an eye on these rising stars. More
Wall Street's Young GunsBlackstone has a rep for growing young talent. Steve Schwarzman's strategy: managing overachievers More
40 under 40 cut looseWhere can you find these ambitious ones when they are not in the spotlight? Photographer Jeff Minton captured a selection of this year's 40 under 40 in their natural habitats. More
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5 best cities to launch a career The top spots in the U.S. for new grads to land a job -- and actually enjoy life -- according to financial site WalletHub. More

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