 11:46am: Once a darling of privacy hearings, HP is now the villain in a storm about pretexting that has been building in Congress for months. By Nina Easton (more) | 1:03pm: Fortune's Peter Lewis reviews the new Apple iTunes 7.0, featuring movie downloads. ( more) 1:21pm: Google has exceeded everyone's expectations despite its laid-back culture and chaotic business manner, but many are left wondering what Google will do for an encore. By Adam Lashinsky ( more) | |
 The inside story of disorder, disarray, and uncertainty at Google. And why it's all part of the plan. (They hope.) By Adam Lashinsky ( more) The great challenge of our era? Get companies to change quickly enough to survive a world that's crazier and riskier than ever. By Geoffrey Colvin ( more) Does CEO Alan Mulally have a prayer of reviving the troubled automaker? Fortune's Alex Taylor says, only if... ( more) I-bankers, insider trades, moles, strippers -- this story was fit for the big screen. By Barney Gimbel ( more) A new oil discovery is great for the drillers - but may be bad for us. By Andrew Serwer ( more) He's a killler strategist and nonstop fundraiser, with a style one ally likens to a "toothache." Meet the Chicago Congressman who's one of the big reasons the Democrats have a shot to retake the house. By Nina Easton ( more) A battlefield guide: Five lessons to be learned from the astonishing corporate soap opera at HP. By Justin Fox ( more) Is the future now for the 'car of the future'? Not quite, but it may come sooner than you think - and from GM, says Fortune's Alex Taylor III. ( more) The economy is red-hot, and a flurry of blockbuster IPOs is fueling interest. Here's the smart way to cash in. By Abrahm Lustgarten ( more) Rupert Murdoch may dump DirecTV for John Malone's stake in News Corp. Why?, asks Fortune's Stephanie Mehta. ( more) Hit videos reach millions. But Fortune's Devin Leonard asks -- can this ever be a real business? ( more)
Whether or not Iran is building nuclear weapons, its auto industry, the largest in the Middle East, is learning how to cope with privation - and planning for worse. (more) |  This year, the supercharged performers on Fortune's annual list - which have the best three-year sales, profit and stock growth - include Yahoo, Urban Outfitters, and Toll Brothers. See all the winners. ( more) In a new series of tests by Keynote Systems, VOIP-over-cable-modem service actually scored better than regular phones. Plus: E-mail that leaves no trace. ( more)  How to persuade the boss you're worth more. Plus: what to do with a liberal arts degree. By Anne Fisher ( more) Rofin-Sinar develops laser technology that make light sabers look like child's play. And its stock looks like a buy. ( more)  by David Kirkpatrick
HP's CEO managed for a while to stay above the fray of the egregious leak investigation and its aftermath. Not anymore. By David Kirkpatrick ( more)  by Andy Serwer
Thai securities are likely to bounce back but the search engine sounds desperate. ( more)  Two who have busted into senior management tell Fortune's Anne Fisher that you'll never get anywhere unless you stick your neck out. Here's how. ( more)  Big Oil companies aren't the only ones prospering this year. See Fortune's full list of Global 500 corporations, including detailed company profiles and industry stats. ( more)  The Six Sigma master was once the undisputed authority in management. But Fortune is finding that today's smart CEOs are following a different set of rules. By Betsy Morris ( more)  This confab brought together the most thoughtful and powerful people we know for three days of idea-sharing. Read the stories and the blog entries that emerged. ( more)  How do you protect your nest egg amid the market's wild swings?FORTUNE's picks will help you build long-term wealth. ( more) |
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 They run the fastest-growing Web site on the planet. They have 100 million friends. Not bad for two guys who just wanted a place to hang out. (more)
 Hurricane Katrina was the biggest natural disaster in US history - and its aftermath became the biggest management disaster in history as well. A year later, Fortune lays bare this surreal tale of incompetence, political cowardice...and rebirth. (more)
 Lee Scott is no tree-hugger. But Wal-Mart's CEO says he wants to turn the world's largest retailer into the greenest. The company is so big, so powerful, it could force an army of suppliers to clean up their acts too. Is he serious? (more)
 Once upon a time, there was a route to success that corporate America agreed on. But in today's fast-changing landscape, that old formula is getting tired. (more)
 FORTUNE EXCLUSIVE: The world's second richest man - who's now worth $44 billion - tells editor-at-large Carol Loomis he will start giving away 85% of his wealth in July - most of it to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. (more) |
