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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2001
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This Week

November 26
Table of Contents

COVER STORY
*CONFUSED ABOUT EARNINGS?
There are no rules for calculating operating earnings--the number investors watch--as there are for net profits, which are filed with the SEC. So companies are making up their own rules about what to add and what to leave out, and calling the result "earnings." That makes it impossible for investors to compare companies and threatens the credibility of the U.S. financial system. Here's what should be done--and what investors need to know.

*Available to all readers after Monday,
November 19

 SPECIAL REPORT
THE INFO TECH 100*
In the past six months, the stocks of four-fifths of the BusinessWeek Info Tech 100 declined in value. But a few still shine despite tough times.

Available to all readers

Plus:
INTERACTIVE SCOREBOARD**
Expanded online to include the 200 best IT companies, with a wealth of financial data

**This, plus many more stories in this Special Report, are available for all readers on Thursday night, Nov. 15

THE CORPORATION:
*ALL EYES ON THE ENRON PRIZE
Dynegy's deal for the troubled power company could yield billions

Available to all readers after Monday,
November 19
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DAILY BRIEFING

11/15 -- NEWS ANALYSIS
JDS Uniphase: Ready for an Encore?
As the curtain descends on a dismal year, some investors see the leader in optical telecom equipment as a star with comeback potential

11/15 -- NEWSMAKER Q&A
JDS's Straus: Banking on Broadband
Says the CEO about high-speed access: "Applications and business models that allow somebody to make money will bring growth"

11/15 -- STREET WISE
Suddenly, a Chillier Season for Oil Shares
Turmoil over production quotas could keep supplies high. Good news for consumers -- and maybe even for investors, of the long-term variety

11/15 -- NEWS ANALYSIS
A Hard Slog for Financial "Special Forces"
Treasury's money warriors are fighting an uphill battle as they target the clandestine conduits that funnel cash to terrorists

11/14 -- INSIDE WALL STREET ONLINE
Holiday Bargain-Hunting on the Street
It's that time of year when one investor's loser is another's steal. Here are some big names that could become stocking stuffers



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INVESTING

11/15 -- MARKET SNAPSHOT
Blue Chips Pocket Gains
Hope for an economic recovery in 2002 continues to buoy stocks, but ugly news from Dell and Yahoo may stall performance Friday

11/15 -- FUND Q&A
High Quality Munis Bring Solid Returns
Christine Thompson has outperformed her peers by making smart bets in the hospital and health care sectors and concentrating on high quality issues

11/12 -- ASK THE ANALYST
Fund Selections
S&P's Phil Edwards answers your questions on bond funds. Can they continue their winning streak?


GLOBAL BUSINESS

INTERNATIONAL -- EUROPE'S FUTURE
Germany's Challenge
Can Europe's top economy lead the Continent to reform?

11/12 -- ONLINE ASIA
Not So Fab for a Singapore Chipmaker
Chartered Semiconductor CFO Chia Song Hwee gamely maintains that hard times and ferocious competition haven't changed its game plan


TECHNOLOGY

11/19 -- TECHNOLOGY & YOU
A Light Laptop That's Fully Loaded
Toshiba's Portégé 4000 may be the first compact notebook that doesn't skimp on features
11/15 -- PRIVACY MATTERS
Face It, Face-Cams Are Here to Stay
Rather than trying to prevent their adoption, privacy advocates would be better served trying to define restrictive guidelines on their use

11/14 -- BYTE OF THE APPLE
Office X: The Best and Worst of Microsoft
The OS X version of Office is a ringing endorsement of the Mac. Too bad it breaks no new ground and costs so much

Plus, you'll find daily coverage of the rapidly changing world of e-business at http://www.ebiz.businessweek.com BW e.biz offers exclusive analysis, commentary, and Web-site reviews every day. Visit often!

UPCOMING CONFERENCES:

BusinessWeek in partnership with Hewlett-Packard presents:
The Sixth Annual BusinessWeek Conference on the Digital Economy,
New Priorities: Building a Collaborative Enterprise in Uncertain Times
December 6-7, 2001
The Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, California

We are pleased to announce our keynote speakers are:

Jack Welch, Former Chairman and CEO of General Electric Company and
The Honorable James A. Baker, III, Former U.S. Secretary of State (1989-1992)
and Former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (1985-1988)

In light of recent events in New York and Washington D.C., the
conference will feature a special session on Digital Security:
Job #1 in Threatening Times.
Raymond Kelly, Former NYPD Commissioner; Senior Managing Director,
Global Security, Bear Stearns will head up the panel

Additional Speakers include:
 
Michael Aguilar   President and COO   Panasonic Company National
Marc Andreessen   Chairman and Cofounder   Loudcloud
Bill Bass   SVP, E-Commerce and International   Lands' End, Inc.
Joseph Baylock   Group Vice President   Gartner, Inc.
Daeje Chin   President and CEO, Digital Media System Business   Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Bruce Chizen   President and CEO   Adobe
Eric K. Clemons   Professor of Information, Strategy, and Economics   The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Lisa J. Colnett   SVP, Worldwide Process Management and CIO   Celestica Inc.
Craig Conway   President and CEO   PeopleSoft, Inc.
Richard A. DeMillo   Vice President and CTO   Hewlett-Packard Company
James Hamilton   President   Efficient Networks Inc. (a subsidiary of Siemens ICN)
James E. Heppleman   CTO and EVP   Software Products, PTC
Konrad Hilbers   CEO   Napster, Inc.
David House   President, CEO, and Chairman   Allegro Networks.
John Jordan   Principal   Cap Gemini Ernst & Young
Raymond C. Kurzweil   Author   The Age of Spiritual Machines
David O. Leemon   EVP and CSO   Charles Schwab Corporation
Elias Levy   Co-Founder and CTO   Security Focus
Webb McKinney   Business Customer Organization President   and HP-Compaq Merger Integration Manager   Hewlett-Packard Co.
Mike Micucci   Vice President, Solutions Strategy   Commerce One
Lars Nyberg   Chairman and CEO   NCR Corporation
Robert W. Shaner   President, Wireless Operations   Cingular Wireless
Pradeep Sindhu   Vice Chairman and CTO   Juniper Networks, Inc.  
Carl Yankowski   CEO   Palm, Inc.  
Special Dinner Entertainment by Martin Short and ?The Second City? Comedy Improv Group

For a complete listing of speakers, full program details or to register go to
http://www.conferences.businessweek.com/2001/digital2001


SMALL BUSINESS ONLINE

11/19 -- FINANCE
Insurance: The Coverage Crunch
Providers are spreading premium hikes far and wide. That could doom some small companies

11/12 -- SMART ANSWERS
Networking's Human Connection
To build a list of business contacts, do the research, compose the pitches, make the lunch dates -- and then listen

11/5 -- VENTURE CAPITAL
VCs Remain in Low Gear
Downturns usually mean opportunities, but depressed tech spending and a sluggish market are keeping venture capitalists on the sidelines

FORUMS
Small Business Forum
Join the discussion? A reader outlines how factoring your receivables can be a great way to increase cash flow. What do you think? Check out the Financing Your Business folder


B-SCHOOLS

11/15 -- MBA JOURNALS
Learning in the Real World Classroom
If you want to know what business school is like, whom better to ask than MBA students?

CAREER MOVES
EMBA Profiles & Rankings
BusinessWeek's first Executive MBA rankings in a decade grade 35 programs worldwide. The 2001 rankings are based on surveys of over 3,000 graduates of 82 B-schools, as well as a poll of EMBA directors at those 82 schools. Scan 161 profiles of EMBA programs to determine which is right for you

B-SCHOOL CALENDAR
BusinessWeek Online's New Tool will give you an idea of upcoming events at B-schools in the U.S. and around the world

MBA JOURNALS
Preparing for B-School
In this new series, 11 first-year students discuss the B-school orientation process

B-SCHOOL FORUMS
Join Today!
Visit BW Online's interactive forums for wide-ranging discussions about management education. Search through OVER 228,000 POSTS for topics that interest you


CAREERS

11/15 -- PAY & PERKS
The CEO Gravy Train Just Got Derailed
Sorry, chiefs--"pay for performance" is back in vogue

11/08 -- ASK CAREERS
The Gift of Tongues Keeps on Giving
Fluency in a second language commands a premium on the job market. How one goes about acquiring it depends on what best suits the individual

ASK CAREERS
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BW Online



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