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Highlights of the October 15, 2007 Issue of FORTUNE
SPECIAL COVER PACKAGE: 50 MOST POWERFUL WOMEN THE 2007 LIST, by Katie Benner, Eugenia Levenson, and Rupali Arora, page 107 Business has its ups and downs, and so, naturally, do women in business. (Bye-bye, Martha!) But the story of this list is one of achievement: The credentials of these women, including the 13 newcomers, are the strongest yet. THE GLOBAL POWER 50, page 121 Europe is a land of opportunity. Americans take five of the top ten spots on this year's list of the most powerful women in global business. DYNAMIC DUO, by Betsy Morris, page 78 Anne Mulcahy and Ursula Burns saved Xerox in a historic turnaround. Now they face a different kind of challenge: sharing power and managing succession. FORTUNE goes behind the scenes. THE WAR OVER UNCONSCIOUS BIAS, by Roger Parloff, page 90 Wal-Mart and others are facing class actions for job discrimination. But their biggest problem isn't their policies; it's their managers' unwitting preferences. Can any company be immune? WOMEN ON BOARDS (NOT!), by Patricia Sellers, page 105 "Diversity" is the buzzword du jour, but when it comes to corporate boards, there is more talk than action: Women make up only one out of six company directors. Does that affect corporate performance? BURBERRY'S NEW BOSS, by Peter Gumbel, page 124 Angela Ahrendts grew up in a small town in Indiana wanting to be a designer. Now she's running the quintessentially British fashion house. Can she supercharge the brand whose ubiquitous check has lost its cachet? FULL SPEED AHEAD, by Adam Lashinsky, page 134 As co-founder and CEO of VMware, this year's hottest IPO, Diane Greene is the toast of Silicon Valley. But the future for this techie-windsurfer-sailor is anything but smooth sailing. ONE STEP AWAY, by Patricia Sellers, page 142 A record 13 women are CEOs running public companies on this year's list. That number will only get bigger because there are so many more in the wings. These six executives, all on our list, are clearly capable of leading a major company someday. A FORTUNE photo portfolio. ADDITIONAL ISSUE FEATURES CAA: HOLLYWOOD HEAVY, by Barney Gimbel, page 150 CAA, dominant in Hollywood, is looking to expand. But in the talent business, is bigger always better? SOLAR'S UPSIDE, by Marc Gunther, page 162 Solar energy is now very real, and at hot companies like SunPower, the "green" that matters is money—by the billions. WHAT MARK CUBAN REALLY WANTS IS RESPECT, by Devin Leonard, page 172 Seven years into his effort to disrupt the sports and entertainment industries, web 1.0's Richie Rich is learning that selling Broadcast.com was easy, but making HDnet a hit is hard. DEPARTMENTS FIRST: Recession Chatter Gets Louder A series of indicators signal that Wall Street's troubles may be spreading to Main Street. Milberg Weiss Hits the Canvas Three of four men who once ran the lawsuit factory have now agreed to plead guilty. Co-founder Mel Weiss will take his chances at trial. Hot Job: Selling Web Ads A shortage of sales reps in Silicon Alley and beyond has led to bidding wars, lavish perks, and fat salaries. How I Work Julia Stewart, CEO of IHOP since 2002. DISPATCHES: Wheeler Dealer Roger Penske adds the tiny, egg-shaped Smart car to his $17 billion automobile empire. Reincarnated Soul Concord Music is shaking up the business with creative marketing — and songs recorded 50 years ago. COLUMNS: Value Driven As we pay more for health care, we'll care more about the market. Technology Facebook makes me cringe, but it's still the most profound Internet innovation since eBay. The Deal The reckless are getting relief from Ben Bernanke. How the heck does that work? The Bulldog What you don't — and can't — know about munis can hurt you. Essay Creativity to the rescue. The second in a three-part series on the nature of power. INVESTING: Why Blackstone is a Buy The PE firm has seen its stock sink in a difficult environment for deals. But it has an ample war chest, enormous assets — and even pays a dividend. Does the Fed Know What It's Doing? The machinery for creating credit has gotten far more complicated. For regulators, that means pulling the old levers won't be as effective as it once was. BUSINESS LIFE: The Next Monaco? Canadian magnate Peter Munk aims to turn a Montenegro naval base into a yacht hot spot. Joy Ride Ian Wright has built the fastest electric car on the planet.
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