Table of Contents:VOL. 158, NO. 2 - July 21, 2008 Brainstorm: Tech
 Drive this! Building the world's first electric supercar was never going to be easy - even without the hubris, infighting, and mismanagement that nearly sent Tesla spinning off the road. By Michael V. Copeland
Kleiner bets the farm The legendary venture firm is going green - and leaving Internet deals to the competition. By Adam Lashinsky Air traffic cop How a startup near Seattle may make flying more pleasant for airlines and passengers. By Michael V. Copeland The solar rush In the Southwest, demand for sites for solar power projects is sparking a land grab. By Todd Woody
Head counter John Koza has an ingenious plan to put the Electoral College out of business. By Andrew Ferguson The coach of Silicon Valley How Bill Campbell quietly shapes the character of America's top CEOs. By Jennifer Reingold Feature
 The man who lost $6 billion Brian Hunter brought down Amaranth with disastrous trades on gas. But is he really such a bad guy? By Bethany McClean The Fortune Global 500
 The new new world order Emerging economies are booming, while the developed world slows. By Barney Gimbel
Power shift A major shakeup in the world markets is evident in this year's rankings. By Jenny Mero First
Fish tale In the world of aquariums, the biggest fish these days are in downtown Atlanta and Chicago. By Ryan Derousseau
The ex-Wal-Mart exec's fresh start Fired by the retail giant amid allegations of an affair with a subordinate, Julie Roehm has opened a marketing consulting shop and a tech startup. By Jia Lynn Yang Where's Alwaleed? Postcards from the Saudi prince's 2008 world tour: He's looking for that next great investment idea. By Barney Gimbel A rat pack for the credit crisis Prophets of doom Sylvain Raines, Josh Rosner, and Christopher Whalen are packing them in. By Katie Benner Deals on the rocks Under the stresses of a weakening economy, even friendly mergers can turn sour. By Katie Benner
Game changers Legendary basketball coach John Wooden and Starbucks' Howard Schultz talk about a common interest: leadership. A Fortune Q&A. The Three-Minute Manager My employees are burned out. How can I create a better environment? By Jia Lynn Yang Marketing When Nelson Peltz wrests control of companies like Tiffany and Heinz, he changes the sales pitch as well as the sales. By Suzanne Kapner Investing
Our roundtable looks ahead Four market pros discuss winning strategies for an uncertain environment. By Eugenia Levenson
Monster growth Energy-drink maker Hansen Natural has posted strong results for years. But the pace may finally be slowing, and the stock is slumping. By Katie Benner
Junk bond bargains Turmoil in the credit markets has created opportunities for careful high-yield investors. By Katie Benner C-Suite
 Information worth billions Fortune's Geoff Colvin talks with one of the world's most influential CIOs, GE's Gary Reiner, who tells how he makes infotech pay in a big way. |
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