Table of Contents:VOL. 162, NO. 7 - November 01, 2010 Cover story
40 under 40 Our annual list of the most influential young people in business. Get ready to feel old. Plus: Wall Street's young guns. Features
Why can't Washington magically fix the economy? The nation has suffered a financial trauma, and it will take years to get healthy again. Policymakers just won't admit it in public. By Allan Sloan and Tory Newmyer
40 under 40 Portfolio The networkers, the merchant, the economist, the trader -- these are stars who have achieved a remarkable amount at a very early age. Photographs by Jeff Minton China charges into electric cars Faced with scarce oil supplies and polluted cities, Beijing has ordered its booming auto industry to make a great leap forward in technology. By Brian Dumaine Becoming Superman Entrepreneur Jeff Skoll backs heady causes and finances serious films. How did this unassuming Canadian billionaire become a philanthropic superhero? By Adam Lashinsky
One family's hobby Arts-and-crafts tycoons, the Green family gives millions in real estate to Christian colleges. By David Whitford Fortune 500 Series Fallen Angels: Lessons from three companies that dropped off the Fortune 500. By Marc Gunther No. 1 gun for hire David Boies has long been the man to call when a high-stakes court battle looms. By David A. Kaplan First
By the numbers The migrant economy. By Jessica Shambora
Closer look Catching up with Jamie Dimon. By Duff McDonald The power of women Fortune's annual Most Powerful Women Summit, this year in Washington, D.C. The briefing Mötley Crue, courtesy of BP; GM staffs up; and more.
Pursuits Skiing goes digital. By Scott Cendrowski Education Death to the SAT!!! By David A. Kaplan Tech
Visionaries BigChampagne's Eric Garland thinks he has a better music chart. By Steve Knopper
Tech star Frank Quattrone is back with a new firm and big deals. By Mina Kimes
Tech@Work Cisco's online video gamble. By Jon Fortt Invest
How to play the takeover game Companies are buying again, creating opportunity for investors who can sniff out the next targets. By Scott Cendrowski Anatomy of a trade Why Bill Fries is buying Canon's stock. By Mina Kimes Career
The way we work Giving back to your stars: How to keep your high potentials happy. By Jena McGregor
Field test Work less, do more. By Michal Lev-Ram
Assignment Detroit How five careers were reinvented in the toughest place for second acts. By Nina Easton Opinion
In business, regulatory uncertainty means that leaders are afraid to act. By Geoff Colvin
Can the Chinese government really mandate creativity and innovation? By Michael Elliott |
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