In This Issue
Oct 15 2007
Masters of Invention
Photo by Dan Winters
We rarely notice how their computer chips or pesticides assist us. Luckily, the world's top patent holders aren't driven by fame or fortune.
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The $3 Flight
Selling cheap airfare to novice customers, AirAsia is quickly claiming the Far East's skies.
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The Best Kind of Sticker Shock
The poor man’s Maserati—a steal at $115,000—and other budget luxury cars.
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Giving Makes You Rich
Paradoxical but true: The more money you donate, the more money you'll bring in.
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Fashion's Next Big Bang
Photo by Jeff Minton
Can the mastermind of A Bathing Ape, a sought-after fashion label that makes some items in editions of only a few dozen, go global without selling out?
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Obscene Losses
The pornography business seemed immune to weak sales—until a secretive website began offering user-generated video for free.
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Welcome to the Future
Imagine decoding your DNA on the internet and learning your cancer risk. 23andMe, a stealth startup, promises to let you do just that.
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Rich Man, Poor Country
For this Indian tycoon, building the world's biggest oil-refining complex and a billion-dollar palace isn't enough.
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Private Equity Nation
Buyout shops have snapped up every kind of brand you might desire, from Whoppers to Chryslers. Here’s how the firms control your life—at least for now.
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Chocolate Wars
What is chocolate, anyway? Mars, Hershey, premium chocolatiers, and even Warren Buffett are battling over the industry's standards.
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Endless Chatter
The YouTube-CNN debates earn dismal ratings: a far cry from the Kennedy-Nixon showdown that transfixed TV viewers.
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