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Table of contents: VOL. 154, NO. 2 - July 24, 2006
COVER STORY
Once upon a time, there was a route to success that corporate America agreed on. But in today's fast-changing landscape, that old formula is getting tired. And a search is on for . . . THE NEW RULES (more)Features
Quietly beating out rivals Hertz and Avis, this privately held outfit reigns as the No. 1 car-rental company in America, and the Taylor family aims to keep it on top. (more)
Lions Gate, which brought you Crash, is the hottest little movie studio in Hollywood. Now buyout rumors are swirling. Can it still survive on its own? Does it want to? (more)
business life
The first Blu-ray and HD-DVD players have just arrived in stores. Should you upgrade? Our columnist dives into the summer's biggest drama. (more)
business life: your money at play
It's every fan's fantasy: Your office is a baseball diamond and the perks include hot dogs. One CEO shows how to make it big in the minors. (more)
dispatches
Poste Italiane's CEO and his 150,000 foot soldiers are making money on everything they do - except the mail. (more)
When workers retire, they take critical know-how out the door. But one government agency found a better way to pass it on. (more)
dispatches: business reports from around the u.s. and the world
Nissan turnaround whiz Carlos Ghosn wants a chance to fix General Motors too. Here's how he might steer the ailing automotive giant. (more)
first
Skyhook is mapping the nation's wireless access points to provide sophisticated local search services. (more)
In a classic David vs. Goliath tale, a tiny outfit used some damning recordings and its media savvy to thwart a lawsuit brought by Enron. (more)
The president of the Union Square Hospitality Group says a successful restaurant isn't about the menu - it's about the people who serve it. (more)
John Nese, 63, is the owner of Galco's Soda Pop Stop in Los Angeles. (more)
first: news - analysis - data - informed opinion
Tired of taking a PR beating, big industry is fighting back. (more)
fortune small business
I often returned from my holidays still stressed out. Then I decided to stop checking in with the office so much. (more)
Why the nation's premier small-business lobbying group faces a tough new climate in Congress. (more)
global 500
After a brutal takeover, billionaire Lakshmi Mittal stands atop the steel industry. So why is he still an outsider? (more)
Powered by banking and oil, revenues of the Global 500 companies, a third of the world's GDP, rose 13% last year. Is a slowdown ahead? (more)
What does it take to be big? To learn more about the top five companies, check out these books and websites. (more)
investing
The recent global selloff provides a fresh opportunity to diversify your portfolio internationally. (more)
investing: your money at work
Defying the odds, this Internet pioneer gets a new name, a cash infusion, and another chance to make it big. (more)
media bubble
street life
the fortune global 500
value driven
while you were out
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