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Highlights of the March 31, 2008 Issue of FORTUNE
HOW TARGET DOES IT, by Jennifer Reingold, page 74 They're brilliantly creative. They're enviably down-to-earth. They're universally imitated. And they're entering one of the most challenging periods the company has faced in 46 years. (Not even Bullseye would dispute that.) THE GREAT AMERICAN MORTGAGE MELTDOWN, interview by Jia Lynn Yang, page 88 What started in the subprime is likely to continue cascading into the markets and keep the economy down until 2010, economist Paul Krugman forecasts. THE TOMBSTONE AT GROUND ZERO, by Nicholas Varchaver, page 92 More than six years after 9/11, the toxic shell of the Deutsche Bank building remains standing. A tale of dysfunction that has cost taxpayers over $150 million — and taken the lives of two New York City firefighters. HOT METAL, by Abrahm Lustgarten, page 104 A newfound interest in nukes is fueling demand for uranium. Meet the man leading the boom — in Kazakhstan. FIRST Tequila! Harvesting blue agave, whose juice is the primary ingredient in tequila. Warren Buffet's FICO Score Would you give the Oracle of Omaha a loan? The Deal Social Security will start trickling away sooner than you think. Spitzer's Bully Pulpit The fallen governor's schoolyard behavior caught up with him. A SPAC That Went Splat! How ex-Apple CEO Gil Amelio raised $173 million — and lost almost all of it. Value Driven As Harvard Business School turns 100, staying on top is harder than ever. TECHNOLOGY Storm Clouds Over the Valley. Again. Why smart folks like venture capitalist Jim Breyer see tough times coming. Web 2.0 Gets Over Its Goofing-Off Phase Businesspeople find ways to save time and make money from social software pioneered by their kids. Are His Widgets Worth Half a Billion? If Max Levchin's Slide can cure what ails online ads, they might just be. Techland The Walter Winchell of Web 2.0. INVESTING Where to Stash Your Cash The credit crisis teaches a valuable lesson: Put safety first — and save your money so you'll be ready to get in on a stock market rebound. FORTUNE Q&A Sheila Bair, head of the FDIC, is confident that banks are sound. Fastest-Growing Companies Update Mining-equipment maker Joy Global has thrived during the commodities boom. How will it fare in a slowdown? LIFE AT THE TOP SPRING GOLF GUIDE: Teeing Off at the Kiwi Pebble Beach Wall Street wizard Julian Robertson shows off his New Zealand golf empire. Joy Ride A new Segway will revolutionize your drive on the golf course. Road Warrior Course designer David Mclay Kidd's grueling travel schedule keeps his handicap around eight.
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