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                         Nov. 24, 2000

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Toy Story...Ron Sommer Under Siege...Focus on Digital Cameras...These are 
some of the

...HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE DECEMBER 4, 2000, ISSUE OF BUSINESS WEEK*

Cover Story:
TOYS "R" US
Old stores, new rivals, and changing trends have hammered the chain. Can CEO 
John Eyler fix it?
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PLUS: Online Only Extra:
 CEO EYLER: "YOU REALLY HAVE TO HAVE A SERVICE MENTALITY"
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European Cover Story:
DEUTSCHE TELEKOM'S EMBATTLED BOSS
Ron Sommer runs the AT&T of Europe. But he swears he's not breaking up his 
company.
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PLUS: Online Only Extra:
 CEO Sommer: "We Are Very Much Misunderstood"
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Lifestyle:
DIGITAL CAMERAS COME INTO FOCUS
Prices have fallen, and there's more variety to choose from. Those holiday 
family portraits will never be the same.
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For BW's Election 2000 coverage visit
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11/22 -- How Greed Ruined the Web
Easy-money-hungry execs and investors who followed the first wave of Net 
visionaries nearly wrecked it for all. Now, sanity has a second chance
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/nov2000/nf20001122_206.htm

11/22 -- A Media Mogul Thanksgiving
What might the heads of the world's largest entertainment conglomerates be 
thankful for? Mostly that this year is almost over
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/nov2000/nf20001122_868.htm

11/21 -- Julia Child: "A Little Bit of Everything, and Have a Good Time"
In a Q&A, the octogenarian gourmet shares her recipe for enjoying cooking, 
eating, and the holidays
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/nov2000/nf20001121_471.htm

11/20 -- The Satellite Biz May Be Ending Its Eclipse
Despite the Iridium and Globalstar disasters, the industry is getting another 
chance, thanks to booming demand for broadband services
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11/22 -- Rabble-Rouser Jeremy Rifkin Takes Aim at E-Marketers
In his new book and speaking tour, the consumer activist warns of the Web's 
potential to destroy privacy and turn culture into a commodity
http://www.businessweek.com/ebiz/0011/em1122.htm

11/21 -- Clearing a Path through the Tech Logjam
For businesses flustered by all the choices, Jamcracker offers cheaper access 
to a powerful software and round-the-clock tech support. It could grab a big 
chunk of the ASP market
http://www.businessweek.com/ebiz/0011/ec1121.htm

11/20 -- Why PayPal May Survive Citi's Onslaught
In the online-payments field, this dot-com underdog could hold its own 
against Citigroup, which plans to charge more for its service and doesn't 
offer fraud protection
http://www.businessweek.com/ebiz/0011/ep1120.htm


Business Week presents: The Fifth Annual Digital Economy Conference,
Getting Down to Business: The B2B Boom, December 5-6, 2000 at The Fairmont 
Hotel in San Francisco, California.

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Event topics include Exchanges: What do they mean for collaboration, prices 
and profitability; Mobile Net: How far, how fast?; Technology on Tap: How 
will it transform your business?; Supply Chain Management: How integrated 
must the digital corporation be?; Policy: Was the Microsoft case just the 
beginning?

Special dinner entertainment by Jay Leno, Host of The Tonight Show


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FRONTIER ONLINE [http://frontier.businessweek.com]

11/22 -- Life after Monopoly
Network Solutions, the leading domain-name registrar, is regrouping as it 
fights fierce competition from upstart Register.com
http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/nov2000/sb20001122_783.htm

11/22 -- As Leaders, Women Rule
New studies find that female managers outshine their male counterparts in 
almost every measure
http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/nov2000/sb20001122_136.htm

11/21 -- VCs on a Health Kick
In the wake of the dot-com downturn, investors are betting big on 
life-sciences
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11/21 -- A Hiring Fumble
In the war for talent, few corporate job sites make the grade, according to a 
new study
http://www.businessweek.com/careers/content/nov2000/ca20001121_343.htm

11/17 -- Contentment vs. Advancement
Experts weigh in on how to plot a future career path even though you're in a 
comfortable position
http://www.businessweek.com/careers/content/nov2000/ca20001117_657.htm

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BW Online


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