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Table of Contents:VOL. 163, NO. 5 - April 11, 2011
Cover story
The Return of Real Estate
Forget stocks. Don't bet on gold. After four years of plunging home prices, the most attractive asset class in America is housing. By Shawn Tully  
Features
Chris Whittle's Plan to Make a World-Class Private School
His Edison project got mixed grades. But Whittle's new for-profit venture aims to revolutionize K--12 education. By David A. Kaplan 
What's Next for Nuclear Power?
The Fukushima disaster is raising antinuclear sentiment around the world. But can society afford to live without this carbon-free energy source? Six experts weigh in.  
Can James Gorman Make Morgan Stanley Great Again?
He's been CEO of the storied but bruised invest- ment bank for a year. Now all he has to do is reduce risk and restore profits at the same time. By Duff McDonald  
Drug Theft Goes Big
Organized gangs are stealing prescription medicine. That's a problem for Big Pharma and for patients, who can unknowingly buy stolen and dangerous medications. By Katherine Eban  
First
By the numbers
Russia invests in American steel. By Daniel Roberts 
Closer look
Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig: Ready to play ball. By David A. Kaplan  
The chartist
GM's recycling boom. By Daniel Roberts 
World's most admired companies
Oracle's bold moves. By Sheridan Prasso  
The briefing
Royal wedding hangover, bracket madness, and more. 
Brainstorm
Fixing the mortgage mess. By John Stumpf 
Venture
Leadership
Looking for new ways to manage your troops? Some tips from New York Philharmonic conductor Alan Gilbert. By Jessica Shambora 
Verne harnish
Five ways to get your strategy right. 
Tech
The problem with Microsoft...
No one questions CEO Steve Ballmer's drive or intentions but is his devotion to the company and its Windows business hurting its ability to innovate? By Gary Rivlin  
Invest
Investor Q&A
John Calamos's quest for growth. By Mina Kimes 
Anatomy of a trade
Jerry Jordan is betting on a magical ride at Disney. By Scott Medintz 
Wealth adviser
Taxes: saving money at home. By Paul Sullivan 
Analyst face-off
Is drilling rig operator Diamond Offshore a buy? By Anne Vandermey 
Opinion
How to tackle the problem of economic inequality without hurting the recovery
By Geoff Colvin  
The Fed has the authority to curb unemployment. Here's why it shouldn't.
By Becky Quick 
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