China in Transition - October 1, 2012 Issue

October 1, 2012 Issue

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Branded for Life

By Felix Gillette

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks

China: What Kind of Superpower?

By Charles Kenny

China: What Kind of Superpower?

Bloomberg View: Why China-Bashing on the Campaign Trail Does More Harm Than Good

Bloomberg View: Why China-Bashing on the Campaign Trail Does More Harm Than Good

News - Global Economics

News - Global Economics

China's Leaders: Who Holds the Real Power?

By Dexter Roberts

China's Leaders: Who Holds the Real Power?

China's Megacities-to-Be

By Christina Larson

China's Megacities-to-Be

The Cracks in China's Shiny Buildings

By Christina Larson

The Cracks in China's Shiny Buildings

China Looks to Cure Hospital Corruption

By Bruce Einhorn and Daryl Loo

China Looks to Cure Hospital Corruption

Dumpster-Diving Amid Shanghai's Luxury

Alibaba and the Copyright Pirates

By Bruce Einhorn

Alibaba and the Copyright Pirates

News - Companies & Industries

News - Companies & Industries

GM's First Mover Disadvantage

By Tim Higgins

GM's First Mover Disadvantage

For Probiotic Drinks, Asia Is the Place

By Dermot Doherty and Malavika Sharma and Adi Narayan and Yuki Yamaguchi

For Probiotic Drinks, Asia Is the Place

Siemens Seeks Apprentices From the Rest of Europe

By Richard Weiss

Siemens Seeks Apprentices From the Rest of Europe

The New Al Jazeera: More ESPN, Less CNN

By Chris V. Nicholson and Matthew Campbell and Tariq Panja and Caroline Richenberg

The New Al Jazeera: More ESPN, Less CNN

By Ira Boudway

Charlie Rose Talks to Muhtar Kent

By Charlie Rose

Charlie Rose Talks to Muhtar Kent

News - Politics & Policy

News - Politics & Policy

Inside the Minds of Undecided Voters

By Joshua Green

Louie Gohmert's Pork-Rib Banquet

By Kathleen Hunter and Derek Wallbank

Louie Gohmert's Pork-Rib Banquet

Airbnb: To Tax or Not Tax a Rented Bed

By Ari Levy and Henry Goldman

Airbnb: To Tax or Not Tax a Rented Bed

High School Stadiums, Packed With Loopholes

By Kathy Warbelow

High School Stadiums, Packed With Loopholes

A Looming U.S. Doctor Shortage

By Alex Wayne

A Looming U.S. Doctor Shortage

Next in New Jersey: Pets Buckle Up?

By Terrence Dopp

Next in New Jersey: Pets Buckle Up?

News - Technology

News - Technology

EcoATM, the Automated iPhone Pawnshop

By Caroline Winter

EcoATM, the Automated iPhone Pawnshop

PayPal Really Does Want to Be Your Pal

By Danielle Kucera

PayPal Really Does Want to Be Your Pal

Fighting to Tell You What's on TV Tonight

By Alex Sherman

Fighting to Tell You What's on TV Tonight

Pantelis Alexopoulos's Push for Slimmer Disk Drives

By Bruce Einhorn

Pantelis Alexopoulos's Push for Slimmer Disk Drives

News - Markets & Finance

News - Markets & Finance

Nelson Peltz Is Still Scaring Companies

By Katherine Burton and Sree Vidya Bhaktavatsalam

Nelson Peltz Is Still Scaring Companies

For Sale, Cheap: The Cranes in Spain

By Neil Callanan and Sharon Smyth

For Sale, Cheap: The Cranes in Spain

Apple Radio Might Put Pandora in Play

By Olga Kharif and Andy Fixmer

Apple Radio Might Put Pandora in Play

Bid & Ask: The Deals of the Week

By Caroline Winter

Bid & Ask: The Deals of the Week

Features

Features

Branded for Life

By Felix Gillette

Branded for Life

The Oil Hub Where Traders Are Making Millions

By Matthew Philips

The Oil Hub Where Traders Are Making Millions

Deep Thoughts With the Homeless Billionaire

By Devin Leonard

Etc.

Etc.

China's Fine Wine Counteroffensive

By Bruce Einhorn

China's Fine Wine Counteroffensive

Animal Instincts

By Tim Murphy

The Airstream Office

By Peter Savodnik

The Airstream Office

Power Colognes: A Smell Test

By Mark Ellwood

Power Colognes: A Smell Test

Book Review: 'Volcker,' by William Silber

By Roger Lowenstein

Book Review: 'Volcker,' by William Silber

Helena Morrissey on Founding the 30% Club

Helena Morrissey on Founding the 30% Club