Less Taste, More Profit - October 29, 2012 Issue

October 29, 2012 Issue

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The Plot to Destroy America's Beer

By Devin Leonard

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks

Solar Energy Is Ready. The U.S. Isn't

By Ken Wells

Solar Energy Is Ready. The U.S. Isn't

Bloomberg View: The Hidden Dangers of Drug Shortages

Bloomberg View: The Hidden Dangers of Drug Shortages

Bloomberg View: America's Real Immigration Crisis

Bloomberg View: America's Real Immigration Crisis

News - Global Economics

News - Global Economics

The U.S. Economy's Personality Disorder

By Matthew Philips and Elizabeth Dexheimer

The U.S. Economy's Personality Disorder

"Behavior Architects" Tackle India's Social Problems

By David Shaftel

"Behavior Architects" Tackle India's Social Problems

Egypt Tries Undoing Mubarak Deals

By Nadine Marroushi

Egypt Tries Undoing Mubarak Deals

In China, It's Slogan Time

By Dexter Roberts

In China, It's Slogan Time???

Tom Keene Talks to Daiwa Capital Markets' Michael Moran

By Tom Keene

'Made in France' Is a Tough Sell—in France

By Heather Smith

'Made in France' Is a Tough Sell???in France

By Evan Applegate

News - Companies & Industries

News - Companies & Industries

The Boardroom Is Still the Boys' Room

By Jeff Green

The Boardroom Is Still the Boys' Room

Indian Companies Are America-Bound

By Bruce Einhorn and Kartikay Mehrotra

Indian Companies Are America-Bound

Digital Media Dreams, Elusive Profits

By Felix Gillette

Digital Media Dreams, Elusive Profits

Rise of the Lawn-Cutting Machines

By Ola Kinnander

Rise of the Lawn-Cutting Machines

By Karen Weise

News - Politics & Policy

News - Politics & Policy

There's Nothing Foreign About Foreign Policy

By Romesh Ratnesar

There's Nothing Foreign About Foreign Policy

Suing for the Right to Round Up Illegals

By Elizabeth Dwoskin

Suing for the Right to Round Up Illegals

A California Tax Plan Meets the Mungers

By Karen Weise

A California Tax Plan Meets the Mungers

Crime Pays—for Phone Companies

By Todd Shields

Crime Pays???for Phone Companies

The Cheerful Billionaire Who's Out to Get Obama

By Joshua Green

The Cheerful Billionaire Who's Out to Get Obama

News - Technology

News - Technology

Microsoft Sees a New Image of Itself in Windows 8

By Ashlee Vance

Microsoft Sees a New Image of Itself in Windows 8

App.net: Like Twitter, but It Costs You

By Mark Milian

App.net: Like Twitter, but It Costs You

E-Books Finally Get Traction in Japan

By Bruce Einhorn

E-Books Finally Get Traction in Japan

Julie Corbett: Bottles Inspired by the iPhone

By Diane Brady

Julie Corbett: Bottles Inspired by the iPhone

News - Markets & Finance

News - Markets & Finance

American Express Wants to Be Your Banker

By Nick Summers

American Express Wants to Be Your Banker

Ted Weschler: The Next Warren Buffett?

By Noah Buhayar

Ted Weschler: The Next Warren Buffett?

U.S. Stocks Are Winning the Asset Race

By Alexis Xydias and Whitney Kisling

U.S. Stocks Are Winning the Asset Race

Energy Future's Profitable Road to Oblivion

By Richard Bravo and Mark Chediak

Energy Future's Profitable Road to Oblivion

By Ira Boudway

Bid & Ask

Charlie Rose Talks to Jeremy Grantham

By Charlie Rose

Charlie Rose Talks to Jeremy Grantham

Focus On Enterprise

Focus On Enterprise

Menswear E-Tailers Peddle Salvation in a Box

By Sarah Frier

Menswear E-Tailers Peddle Salvation in a Box

Going for the Extra Credit

By Caroline Winter

Going for the Extra Credit

Helping Businesses and Banks Hook Up

By Nick Leiber

Helping Businesses and Banks Hook Up

Leaving The Valley

By Nick Leiber

Leaving The Valley

CareLinx's New Model for Home Health Care

By Nick Leiber

CareLinx's New Model for Home Health Care

Features

Features

The Plot to Destroy America's Beer

By Devin Leonard

The Plot to Destroy America's Beer

Tim Pawlenty's About-Face on Wall Street

By Paul M. Barrett

Tim Pawlenty's About-Face on Wall Street

The Luxury Repo Men

By Matthew Teague

The Luxury Repo Men

Etc.

Etc.

Why Do Office Bathrooms Stink?

By Chris Bonanos

Why Do Office Bathrooms Stink?

Game of Thrones

By Keenan Mayo

Game of Thrones

My Life as an Efficiency Squirrel

By Claire Suddath

My Life as an Efficiency Squirrel

Book Review: 'Why I Left Goldman Sachs,' by Greg Smith

By Bryant Urstadt

Book Review: 'Why I Left Goldman Sachs,' by Greg Smith

Adrian Chen on Exposing an Internet Troll

Adrian Chen on Exposing an Internet Troll