Table of Contents:VOL. 156, NO. 3 - August 06, 2007
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Features
London vs. New York smackdown
By Peter Gumbel, Fortune
Which city is the real financial capital of the world? The battle isn’t over
- and new contenders are vying for a shot, says Fortune’s Peter Gumbel. (more)

Khartoum Boom
Despite a war raging in Darfur and ten years of U.S. sanctions, Sudan’s capital
is thriving. by Vivienne Walt

China’s Mobile Maestro
China Mobile CEO Wang Jianzhou has 330 million subscribers, thousands of
shareholders, and one Communist Party to please. It’s not easy. by Clay Chandler

The mytunes revolution
The evolution of the portable playlist - and how it forever changed the way we
listen to music. A graphic tour. by Hiram Henriquez and John Tomanio (more)

Why Wal-Mart can’t find happiness in Japan
By William J. Holstein, Fortune
The world’s largest retailer has spent more than $1 billion in Japan, but its
Seiyu stores are struggling to overcome consumer apathy and employee distrust.
Will it stay the course? (more)

Going nuclear
By David Whitford, Fortune editor-at-large
The industry is gearing up to build its first new plants in decades. But
are we comfortable with that? Join Fortune’s David Whitford on a road trip
into America’s nuclear future. (more)

First
Europe’s fattest cats
By Peter Gumbel, Fortune
Our annual list of Europe’s highest-paid executives has the French on top.
(more)

Can Nokia beat iPhone at its own tunes?
By Mark Halper, Fortune contributor
As Apple marches onto Nokia turf, Nokia plans to fight back with its own
online music service. (more)

A Texas company in Sudan
By Vivienne Walt, Fortune
What’s an American oilfield-services firm doing in a country whose Islamic
government has been under U.S. sanctions since 1997? (more)

Picture This
Imagine holding a few million dollars in your hands. If your wages are in
Zimbabwean dollars, all that cash is worth less than $100. by Sheridan Prasso

Columns
Value driven
By Geoff Colvin, Fortune senior editor-at-large
Google’s business is a dynamo, but the stock is a pipe dream. (more)

More sugar for Schwarzman
By Allan Sloan, Fortune senior editor-at-large
Blackstone’s IPO was even sweeter for its founders than you thought, says
Fortune’s Allan Sloan. (more)

While You Were Out
Off the grid. by Stanley Bing

Investing
Why banks beat bonds
By Shawn Tully, Fortune editor-at-large
Fortune’s Shawn Tully says these stocks offer an appealing combination of
juicy yields and growth potential - plus they’re cheap! (more)

Business Life
Joy ride
By Sue Zesiger Callaway, Fortune
With a Genius Racing idol Michael Schumacher takes our columnist out for
the ride of her life. (more)