CARS
Hot Wheels are hot again. Parent company Mattel is now worth more than GM. Got an old Beach Bomb VW model in the attic? You're rich!
RETAIL
Hard times mean the rich are selling a few Cartiers.
CONSERVATION
Good design can mean dated products can have renewable life cycles.
FINANCE
Ten percent of U.S. showrooms could be gone by late 2009.
LUXURY
Eco-elitism comes with a price tag. That dress made of leaves and flowers will be dead by morning.
MY TURN
Individual governments are trying to manage the global financial crisis. What's really needed is a gathering of high-level experts to report back in a few months.
COMPUTERS
The PC maker used to be an industry icon. Now it's had to remake its marketing and manufacturing.
SPORTS
Speedo's new and controversial high-tech LZR suit is helping swimmers smash dozens of records. How the company plans to capitalize on Olympic gold.
CAPITAL IDEAS
Writing checks isn't enough. The new style of philanthropy is hands-on and disciplined.
INNOVATION
Gas costs are up. So is Third World consumer demand. The result: a new breed of cars that are cooler, cheaper and incredibly small. Goodbye, Hummer.
TEST DRIVE
The Smart is fun. But the performance isn't great.
COMPETITION
India's film industry has long been prolific and chaotic. Now, with modern business leaders, it's coming of age—and taking aim at Hollywood, U.S.A.
LUXURY
The superrich are finding new ways to set themselves apart. It's not just clubs, resorts and Gulfstreams. Now there are private concerts, stores—and islands.
LUXURY
Demand for butlers is booming. Anybody can drive a Rolls. But today's tycoon needs a household COO.
INNOVATION
Investors looking for the next big things need to take a detour. New tech hubs are flourishing abroad.
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