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A Bad Bag Idea
BY Joe Brancatelli
Why American Airlines' new checked-luggage fee is the worst idea to hit the runway in ages-and could end up costing more money than it makes.Happy Hour? Try Nightcap
BY Sophia Banay
Cosmos, martinis, and four-inch-heel Manolos were exciting in the late '90s-but will enough women line up to see Sex and the City now? Probably not.Death March
Monster.com founder Jeff Taylor is hoping to wrest control of paid death notices from the newspaper industry, just as he did with employment postings.Looking for Mr. Goodbeer
Anheuser-Busch is betting big on a new beer-but can a copycat brew make it on the market?Big Splash
The new wave in hotels: large, luxurious swimming pools with all the trimmings.The Problem With Paulson
BY Matthew Cooper
Even beyond the credit crisis, the much-heralded Treasury secretary has failed to accomplish most of his own agenda.A Storybook Career
Children's book illustrator LeUyen Pham knows what it takes to appeal to a demanding audience-five-year-olds and their parents.Life With Laptop
BY Joe Brancatelli
It's your constant travel companion, a source of pain and pleasure. Joe Brancatelli shows you how to make living with your portable computer easier on both of you.Reality's Bites
The market for baby-boomer memorabilia is topping out. Is it time to buy into skateboarding, videogames, and '90s rock?World According To ... Robert Shiller
BY Lloyd Grove
A rock star among economists, the Yale professor who called the dot-com-era bubble in stocks says that the housing slump could turn out worse than that of the Depression.Meet the New Boss. Same as the Old Boss?
Hank Steinbrenner has the style, but not the sway, of the Yankees' owner.The Ultimate Cure
BY David Ewing Duncan
The neurotech industry is engaged in a $2 trillion race to fix your brain. Many players will fail, but the payoff will be huge for those who succeed.The Culturati Calendar
The events, openings, and exhibitions that business leaders are attending in May.Spring Gaming
The April release of Grand Theft Auto IV may finally push the videogame industry out of the holiday box.Shop Till You Stop
When the economy sours, even big spenders pare back. What corners of luxury are being cut?Designer Deals
In a down market, fashion investors are bargain-hunting for apparel companies. Who has a bull's-eye on their label?Taste Makes Waste
London has become a center for eco-conscious dining. Suddenly, it's easy eating green.Rescue Memo: Jeffrey R. Immelt
How to reinvent a company that is already all about change.Sex-Mex
The founder of the Expo Sexo is mixing business with pleasure in overwhelmingly Catholic Mexico. So far, his recipe has worked.You 2.0: Comparison Shopping for Your Future
Personal genetic tests are proliferating; some are even available online. Do they really tell you anything? First in a series.The High Cost of a Low Dollar
BY Joe Brancatelli
Business travelers are usually unfazed by currency fluctuations. Not this time.Mr. Personalities
While John McCain wages war with himself, what's business supposed to do?Making Reality Work
The latest addition to a marketing plan? Getting on a show like Project Runway to promote your business.Who Takes the Hit?
In the wake of four airline shutdowns, the sky is falling-on the heads of business travelers.Eat Sheet: Tea
Coffee isn't the only caffeinated beverage to get the gourmet makeover. How to properly tackle tea.Big Game Yentas
Susan Rose and Jennifer Heller are matchmakers, but not for the hoi polloi. Their clients are hard-charging (but lovelorn) executives and professionals who lack the time to go on the prowl.Don't Miss
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