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Issue 128

September 2008

Don't Mess With Myspace

  • Chris DeWolfe (left) and Tom Anderson

    With Facebook surging, cofounders Chris DeWolfe and Tom Anderson have gone back to their roots -- music, pop culture, and a proven cash-flow ad model -- to spur a next phase of growth. Will that be enough for boss Rupert Murdoch?

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  • Now September 2008 Now September 2008

    What's happening in September, from clean coal to the hottest new music.

  • Meet: World Low-Cost Airlines Congress

    Expect turbulence at this London conference (September 23 -- 24). We asked four airline execs for a flying tour of the summit.

  • Listen: Songs of Autumn

    Think of MTV's Video Music Awards (September 7) as the kickoff for the jam-packed fall-release season. Can any of these noteworthy albums help the music biz buck its recent blues?

  • Reflection: A Century of the Automobile Industry

    September 2008 is a milestone month for U.S. automakers: General Motors and the Ford Model T both turn 100 years old. We wish they had more to celebrate, but in their honor, here's a look at the business of cars.

  • The Business of Cars
    September 2008 is a milestone month for U.S. automakers: General Motors and the Ford Model T both turn 100 years old. We wish they had more to celebrate, but in their honor, here's a look at the business of cars.

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  • Quinn Emanuel Caffeinated, Aggressive & Brash, Esq.

    Startup attitude can shake up a stodgy industry. Just ask the fastest law firm in the country.

  • Who Will Be the Godfather of Web Video?

    Well-funded, big-studio-backed comedy-video Web sites have taken more hits than they've made. Does anyone have a plan that's not a joke?

  • Comedy Is Not Pretty
  • When Eight Figures Simply Won't Do

    Three of law firm Quinn Emanuel's biggest wins.

  • Quiksilver's Spice Girls

    The struggling sportswear company tries to jump-start its new women's clothing line -- and a turnaround -- by sponsoring a "team" of creatives.

  • The Simemperor

    Sims creator Will Wright, whose new life-spawning game Spore comes out this month, talks about what's wrong with Grand Theft Auto, the dearth of women in gaming, and the value of his empire.

  • Forces of Nature

    Renzo Piano's California Academy of Sciences is a home for flora and fauna -- and a feat of engineering.

  • The Success of Kayak.com

    Steve Hafner has built Kayak into the most popular Web 2.0 travel site. How it flies as the airline industry suffers.

  • Power Play

    Activist-turned-entrepreneur Paul Fenn's effort to bring affordable sustainable energy to California could be revolutionary -- and electricity giant PG&E isn't happy about it at all.

  • How to Make Banking Fun

    Can innovative new programs make saving money as fun as spending it?

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  • Editor's Letter: Natural Wonder

    A reader wrote in recently to complain about the volume of green-related coverage in Fast Company. I feel obliged to respond.

    Our editorial priority is not to pursue an environmental agenda. We are committed to highlighting innovative businesses and inspiring businesspeople who conceive and execute creative solutions to complex problems. This issue's articles about MySpace, sports doctor James Andrews, and D.C. public-schools chancellor Michelle Rhee are prime examples.

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