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                         Nov. 17, 2000

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The New President's Economy...Slave Labor...Nano, Nano...These are some of the

...HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE NOVEMBER 27, 2000, ISSUE OF BUSINESS WEEK*

Cover Story:
PASSING A DIMMER TORCH
Slower growth ahead. Weaker profits. Possibility of recession. Welcome to the 
White House, Mr. President, whoever you are.
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European Cover Story:
WORKERS IN BONDAGE
Europeans are only now learning the horror of widespread sweatshops that use 
forced immigrant labor.
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Science & Technology:
IT'S A NANO WORLD
Manipulating molecules can create tomorrow's miracles materials. Imagine 
getting all the data from the Library of Congress on a postage stamp! That 
would lick the storage problem.
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11/16 -- Coverage for Convalescing
Many companies provide short-term disability benefits, but a long-term 
supplemental policy can be a necessity -- especially for single wage earners
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/nov2000/nf20001116_794.htm

11/15 -- These Days, Bonds Don't Look So Stodgy
Until recently, they were like driving a Yugo in the Indy 500. But they're 
outpacing stocks this year -- and investors are taking note
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/nov2000/nf20001115_317.htm

11/14 -- Will Picasso Collectors Be Blue?
Not yet. But the $55 million paid for one of his weakest works could come 
back to haunt the investor if taste-makers turn away from the artist
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/nov2000/nf20001114_536.htm

11/13 -- AOL and Time Warner: A Long, Slow Trip to the Altar
Despite the FTC's concerns, both companies swear they'll soon tie the knot. 
And that would be just the beginning of a new set of headaches
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11/10 -- Gridlock Is Good? Not for Tech Stocks
Gridlock Is Good? Not for Tech Stocks
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11/16 -- Too Soon for a Ringing Endorsement?
So far Net2Phone's slew of big partnerships haven't quelled all the doubts 
about its losses and the Net telephony business potential
http://www.businessweek.com/ebiz/0011/es1116.htm

11/15 -- Can Michael Rubin Take Global Sports across the Goal Line?
As dot-coms get clobbered, the high-energy serial entrepreneur swears he has 
the formula for online profits with his cyber service for sporting-goods 
sellers
http://www.businessweek.com/ebiz/0011/em1115.htm

11/14 -- Dr. Soros Gives Bluefly a Shot in the Arm
Designer-duds e-tailer Bluefly was fading fast when hedge-fund king George 
Soros played Santa with a $5 million cash infusion. Now everything depends on 
Christmas
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11/13 -- Replacing the Dot-Com Spin-Off Strategy
Separate online units may no longer make sense for traditional retailers. Now 
the aim should be to make the whole company Web-smart
http://www.businessweek.com/ebiz/0011/ep1113.htm

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11/16 -- A Fruitful Relationship
Tiny Plumbtree was tapped by giant P&G to supply software -- and both parties 
are benefiting
http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/nov2000/sb20001116_743.htm

11/15 -- The Delicate Art of Price Hikes
Entrepreneurs are finding they can charge more -- without driving away 
customers
http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/nov2000/sb20001115_950.htm

11/10 -- A Half-Full Electoral Glass
After pouring a record $8 million into 30 House and Senate races, the 
National Federation of Independent Business is batting .500
http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/nov2000/sb20001110_568.htm

11/10 -- Playing Through Pain
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger -- and maybe gets you some press
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11/15 -- Super Bowl to Startups
St. Louis Rams' Dick Vermeil talks about his new career as a VC coaching 
women and minority entrepreneurs
http://www.businessweek.com/careers/content/nov2000/ca20001115_651.htm

11/10 -- Unseasonable Demand
The rash of mergers is making Wall Street's high rollers jumpy, and companies 
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