EDITORIAL HIGHLIGHT

ISSUE DATE -
September 15, 2008

COVER STORY: -

The New Russian Threat
What Russia’s resurgence means for the world economy.


Other Features:
－ How the KGB (and Friends) Took Over Russia’s Economy - Putin put his pals
in charge to bring order out of chaos. But will their heavy hand be the ruin
of Russia’s boom?

－ Russia’s Billionaire Boys Club - A handy guide to the oligarchs riding high
on Russia’s resources boom. They’ve stormed London and French resorts. Could
they be coming to a neighborhood near you?

－ J.P. Morgan’s Swat Team - How Jamie Dimon and his talented crew are helping
the big bank beat the credit crunch.

－ Kaplan’s Next Test - The education powerhouse, which grants college diplomas
on its 70 campuses worldwide, now generates half the Washington Post Co.’s revenues.
Can it keep the magic going?

－ Green Gold? - Wal-Mart and Tiffany are trying to clean up the gold-mining
industry. Not everyone is cheering them on.

－ The Bottom Line - Innovation isn’t just for Google. How Kimberly-Clark
gave birth to a hot new product.

－ Reality TV’s Jackpot Queen - Cecile Frot-Coutaz is a force behind American
Idol and America’s Got Talent. Can her brand of schlock save network TV?