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Hyundai Rides Demand for Small Cars (Jul 24)
Its plans for luxury models may slow, but the Korean automaker will still benefit from high gas prices thanks to its gas-sippers


Westfield Unhurt by Lowy Tax Woes (Jul 24)
The mall giant's investors shrug off allegations of family tax evasion as Westfield's Peter Lowy prepares for U.S. Senate testimony


For Japan's Automakers, Carbon-Fiber Cars? (Jul 24)
Reports that Nissan and Honda are working on a carbon-fiber car for mass production are far-fetched, to say the least


Muhammad Yunus' Next Big Thing: Health Care (Jul 24)
The micro-credit pioneer and Grameen Bank founder has turned his attention to bringing health care to the poor


India Revives $10 Billion Telecom IPO (Jul 24)
Buoyed by a vote of confidence in Parliament, the government is moving ahead with a $10 billion offering of state-owned telecom BSNL


A Crackdown on India's Cybercafés (Jul 15)
India's cybercafés could be headed for extinction as a nationwide clampdown in the name of anti-terrorism threatens their existence


Chinese Telecom: Who Wins, Who Loses? (Jul 9)
A restructuring will shift power among Chinese operators, but will foreign players become full participants in the world's largest market?


India's 3G Unlikely to Happen Soon (Jul 11)
Inordinate delays in rolling out the service have frustrated telecom operators and consumers in this tech-savvy nation


Solar Power for the New Prius? (Jul 7)
Don't get too excited about Toyota's new energy-saving plans. The panels will only help power the air conditioning


IMAX's Hollywood Card (Jul 1)
The company is betting that newly developed digital projectors will help it reverse last year's $27 million net loss