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July 11, 2008 | ||
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| NEWS China: An Olympic Loss for Industry Strict limits on production during the Games will be felt across the Mainland—and by consumers abroad IN DEPTH Belfast: Open for Business A decade after the Good Friday peace agreement, Northern Ireland's economy is blossoming BOOKS Fat Egos, Twisted Tales, Smart Advice From the juicy story of the Mondavi wine family to a euthanasia satire, our guide to summer paperbacks CONSUMER ELECTRONICS The Improved iPhone Tackles Europe Apple's new 3G handset has tantalizing multimedia features, but for the Continent's consumers, the price is still on the high side OUTSOURCING Copyediting? Ship the Work Out to India Not far from New Delhi, Mindworks now has eight overseas clients, and it's mounting a big effort to go after more U.S. publications EXECUTIVE'S JOURNAL Lessons from Virgin's U.S. Brand Builder For Frances Farrow, the central trick is to see the business from the customer's perspective and respond to the customer's needs SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING IPOs: Are They DOA? Venture-backed initial public offerings have been declining, and as VCs make more demands, entrepreneurs have been looking at alternatives SMART ANSWERS Nurturing a Healthy Investment Community It'll be hard to replicate Silicon Valley, but there are ways to encourage VCs and angel investors to invest more in the businesses in your area TECHNOLOGY Can mydeco Democratize Design? With names like Conran and Starck on board, the London Web site could change the world for interior decorators — and make a killing AUTOS Great Wall Motor: Gunning for Glory Already China's top maker of SUVs and pickups, Great Wall has ambitious plans for the small-car market REAL ESTATE NEWS In Silicon Valley, Real Estate Remains Strong A healthy tech sector and wealthy residents unaffected by subprime losses mean homes in Silicon Valley still command top dollar REVIEWS Nissan 350Z: Affordable, Exciting Roadster If you aren't bothered by high gas prices and want a fun, well-priced roadster, the Nissan 350Z is the car for you VIEWPOINT The Benefits of Downscaling Green design calls for small improvements across large volumes and for reducing the resources, materials, and energy used in products MARKETING It's a Hot Time for Tea Gene Dunkin, president of Tea Forte, a marketer of specialty brews, discusses innovation and brand strategy for the humble tea bag NEWS ANALYSIS Exchanges Get the Bear Market Blues Shares of Nasdaq and the NYSE have been pummeled as the current grim environment puts the brakes on trading. Are the worries overblown? INVESTING Earnings: Decoding the Conference Call The quarterly telephone chats with corporate brass could hold valuable clues for investors this earnings season—if you know what to listen for BW MALL SPONSORED LINKS
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