Table of Contents:VOL. 162, NO. 5 - September 27, 2010 Cover story
Meet the CEO of the biggest company on Earth Wal-Mart's Mike Duke. Will his colossal company be the first to hit $500 billion in sales? By Brian O'Keefe Features
The fatal deal Six men died in a power plant explosion. How did three partners with limited experience land the project -- and get financing from Goldman Sachs? A tangled tale of politics and power. By Katie Benner
The business of style Retail's next billion-dollar plan: How designer Michael Kors has nailed the retail formula for the times. By Sheridan Prasso The evolution of cheap chic More than 100 brands have gotten in on the high-low game, offering stylish design at affordable prices. This year new launches have dipped. Bad economy? Or trend fatigue? By JP Mangalindan The new luxury The recession hasn't killed the good life entirely. Meet the iconoclasts who are redefining the meaning of luxury. A Fortune photo essay. Photographs by Ben Baker; Text by Jessica Shambora
Vernon Hill is the best damn banker alive (just ask him) The impresario who upended retail banking in the U.S. is taking his show to London. By Shawn Tully C-Suite strategies Ernst & Young CEO Jim Turley talks about regulatory reform, tax policy, and more. Interview by Geoff Colvin 3M's innovation revival How the company got its mojo back. A Fortune 500 Series feature. By Marc Gunther First
By the numbers Gadget gluttony. By Katie Benner
Closer look The collective wisdom of online fashion gamers. By Jessica Shambora Education New rules imperil for-profit colleges. By David A. Kaplan
The briefing When good bosses go bad, Wall Street vs. Facebook, and more. Tech
Visionaries Genevieve Bell, Intel's cultural anthropologist, helps the chipmaker analyze a complex system: humanity. By Michael V. Copeland
Tech@Work The algorithm of love: Online matchmaking hooks up with predictive software. By Jessica Shambora
Brainstorm green Madison Avenue warms up to electric cars. By Brian Dumaine Invest
Should you buy Apple stock? An epic string of hits, a soaring share price, and analysts' predictions of a continued rise. What could possibly go wrong? By Scott Cendrowski Career
The way we work Undercover boss: Four top executives take jobs on the front lines of their companies. Coaching Acing the interview: expert advice from Bill Byham. By Beth Kowitt Opinion
Making mortgage payments on loans underwater? You need a break. By Allan Sloan
Predictions of the economic demise of Europe. By Michael Elliott On the deficit: Fiscal hawks and doves need to make peace. By Becky Quick |
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