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Our 2001 Investment Guide...Bush: Conciliator In Chief?...More Pink Slips
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE DECEMBER 25, 2000/JANUARY 1, 2001, ISSUE OF BUSINESS WEEK* ********************************ADVERTISEMENT******************************* SPENDING MILLIONS ON TECHNOLOGY AND STILL NOT A DIGITAL BUSINESS? The authors of The Profit Zone tell you how to create entirely new, profitable and unique value propositions using technology. For details and excerpts visit: http://newsletters.businessweek.com/GoNow/a14109a28178a62891954a0 **************************************************************************** PLEASE NOTE: This is our yearend special double issue. The next Business Week magazine will be cover-dated January 8, 2001, and will be online Thursday night, December 28, 2000. Cover Story: WHERE TO INVEST The economy is slowing. Tech stocks are in the tank. Profits are harder to come by. Sure, investing is tougher these days. But there are lots of bright spots even in this environment -- and our yearend investing guide can help point the way From Wednesday night until midday Monday, for subscribers only** http://www.businessweek.com/2000/00_52/b3713001.htm After midday Monday, for all readers: http://www.businessweek.com/2000/00_52/b3713001.htm Government: CAN BUSH HEAL THE NATION? George W. Bush prevailed. Can he heal a nation divided? With scant political capital, he may end up being merely a custodial chief executive. PLUS: What we've learned from the election fiasco; Who won the New Economy voter? And more on this historic Presidential contest From Wednesday night until midday Monday, for subscribers only** http://www.businessweek.com/premium/00_52/b3713122.htm After midday Monday, for all readers: http://www.businessweek.com/2000/00_52/b3713122.htm News - Analysis & Commentary: PINK SLIP BLUES The job market is still tight. But new layoffs are giving bosses more clout From Wednesday night until midday Monday, for subscribers only** http://www.businessweek.com/premium/00_52/b3713132.htm After midday Monday, for all readers: http://www.businessweek.com/2000/00_52/b3713132.htm *The complete Table of Contents for this week's issue can be found at... http://www.businessweek.com/contents.htm **Remember, only subscribers can see the entire issue. Selected stories are available to nonsubscribers on Monday. Want to become a subscriber? It's so easy, all you have to do is go to http://www.businessweek.com/register.htm to get started! __________________________________________________________________ SEARCH PAST ISSUES OF BW. Free for subscribers only -- FIVE YEARS of Business Week magazine. 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