Top Tech Titans
Constant reinvention of who you are, what you produce, and how you sell it is critical for any tech player. BusinessWeek's annual list of top companies is led by Amazon.com this year. They have moved well beyond retail and are one of the most innovative tech companies. Other companies ranking highly include Apple, AT&T, Nintendo, Microsoft, Research in Motion, Accenture and Telefonica.
The Info Tech 100


How to Marry a Billionaire
Sure, the challenge is steep. But this field guide to the mating habits of the ultrarich shows just what it takes to land Mr. or Ms. Big.
How to marry a billionaire - MONEY magazine


Top Home Sellers' Markets
Looking to unload your property? It pays to live in these areas, where conditions are ripe for a quick sell. Raleigh, NC tops the list where a robust local economy continues to yield high job creation figures and migratory outsiders. Other top places include San Francisco, Austin, San Antonio and St. Louis.
Top Home Sellers' Markets - Forbes.com


Google Is Watching You
Kevin Bankston didn't think anyone would notice his little cigarette break. His family didn't know he sometimes snuck a smoke. He was shocked when, in May, he found out he was caught on candid camera -- possibly smoking -- this time by Google's new "Street View" map service. Bloggers began buzzing about Bankston's double-lightning-strike luck, and the two photos now appear all over the Internet. A Web search for "Kevin Bankston smokes" reveals more than 20,000 links. Brankston says he felt embarrassed and a bit spied upon. Brankston who coincidentally is one of the leading advocates for digital privacy is trying to turn his personal problem into a larger point: In the quest to fill the Web with information, online companies are often trampling on individuals' right to privacy. So, what else does the Internet know about us?
Google Is Watching You - BusinessWeek


The Doctor's In, But It'll Be a While
Despite spending lots more per capita on health care than any other country, the U.S. is often as bad or worse than other industrialized nations in wait times. Changing demographics are only worsening the problem. Patients are getting older and sicker and requiring more care. But a new generation of doctors, half or more of them women, is no longer interested in working long, grueling hours. Low insurance reimbursements and heavy paperwork loads also limit physicians' willingness to see any patient any time.
The Doc's In, but It'll Be a While


Credit Scoring, Demystified
Did you know that your credit score can decide where you live, what you drive, your insurance, where you work, what you pay for debt and if you get loans? Even if your credit is average, you could still be paying more for loans and debt than you would be with a better score. Learn the ins and outs of the credit reporting system and its growing impact on your daily life.
Credit scoring, demystified- Bankrate.com Credit scores made simple Credit scores influence more than lenders How much would you save with a better credit score? Ways to improve a credit score Credit scoring no-no's


Kitchen Face-lifts for the Frugal
Forget the upscale remodel. You can get a whole new look for a few thousand dollars.
Kitchen face-lifts for the frugal - CNNmoney


The Baby-Name Business -- What's in a Name? Stress
Name choices have long been agonizing for parents. Some claim to suffer from "namer's remorse," but with a host of resources on the fast-growing market most are likely suffering from information overload. To deal with the pressure, many are hiring consultants to help pick names that set their children apart.
The Baby-Name Business - WSJ.com


An American Idol Cracks
Kelly Clarkson's latest album has set off a cascade of fiascoes that represent the first downturn in a career that had only skyrocketed.
Hollywood Report - WSJ.com

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