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In the Red in China
Michael Phelps rules! But Exxon Mobil, well ... The giant spent more than it made on ads during a key NBC Olympics broadcast.
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Olympic Collectibles
Big game for Olympics collectors? Try medals, torches, and victors' sweat stains.
Big game for Olympics collectors? Try medals, torches, and victors' sweat stains.
Gold-Medal Schmoozer
Meet the man who's putting the big shots in the plushest suites and seats in Beijing.
Meet the man who's putting the big shots in the plushest suites and seats in Beijing.
Game of Chance
Corporations and their Olympic pitchmen walk a thin line between medal fame and public shame.
Corporations and their Olympic pitchmen walk a thin line between medal fame and public shame.
China's Big Drain
The Olympics threaten to empty the country's water supply.
The Olympics threaten to empty the country's water supply.
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Why Olympics backers should speak out on human rights in China.
Tying a brand to the Beijing Games costs a fortune. Now sponsors have to worry whether it might cost their reputations too.
The director withdrew based on China's involvement with the government and economy of Darfur.
As real estate values skyrocket, officials are seizing the homes of urban residents, sparking a wave of protests.
The choice of China to host the international games is a controversial one.
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