September 5, 2011 Vol. 164 No. 4 / Fortune Asia

34 MARKETS

Relief From Economic Turmoil
The economic debate has been taken over by fanatics. Fix that, and maybe you fix
the economy.
BY ALLAN SLOAN

Anatomy of a Soft Economy
39 A graphic look at how this recovery compares with recessions past.
BY NICOLAS RAPP AND KATIE BENNER

Will Europe Come Tumbling Down?
40 The debt crisis that started in Greece now threatens the whole continent窶蚤nd
the weak recovery in the U.S. Inside the race to fix the euro economy.
BY SHAWN TULLY

46 EXECUTIVE DREAM TEAM
Why McDonald's Wins in Any Economy
Thanks to CEO Jim Skinner's no-nonsense leadership, the global restaurant
juggernaut is doing better than ever.
BY BETH KOWITT

55 Fortune's Fantasy Executive League
Turbulent times call for all-star leadership. Meet our Executive Dream Team.
BY GEOFF COLVIN, WITH JOSH DAWSEY AND SAM SILVERMAN

62 Sandler O'Neill's Journey From Ground Zero
The Wall Street firm is thriving窶馬ot in spite of the horror it endured, but
because of it. A story of loss, love, rejuvenation, and disquiet.
BY DAVID WHITFORD

6 FIRST
By the Numbers
Growth business: the Department of Homeland Security.
BY ANNE VANDERMEY

9 FIRST
The Chartist
Dunkin' Donuts' complex and tasty history.
BY BETSY FELDMAN

10 FIRST
Closer Look
Fast-growing Green Dot, a provider of prepaid debit cards, has Wal-Mart as an
investor. But its stock keeps falling.
BY CHARLES P. WALLACE

12 FIRST
The Briefing
Washington's job-killing act, the Borders gift card question, Chinese megacities,
and more.

14 TECH
The Smartest People in Tech
They are innovators, to be sure, but they also know how to turn a great idea into
a great business.
BY JP MANGALINDAN AND JESSICA SHAMBORA

18 TECH
Tech@Work
The hot new gig: Companies are hiring so-called data scientists窶琶f they can find
any.
BY MICHAL LEV-RAM

19 TECH
Mobility@Work
Workers who choose their own gadgets are a headache for tech support. But new
software is here to help.
BY MICHAL LEV-RAM

20 INVEST
Finding Value in Chaotic Markets
Roger Ferguson, CEO of retirement giant TIAA-CREF, says his firm is buying right
now.
BY KATIE BENNER

22 INVEST
Wealth Adviser
Beware of structured notes, which promise the upside of stocks with little risk.
BY JANICE REVELL

72 Bing!

24 FORTUNE 500 SERIES
THE NEW GM: A REPORT CARD
BY ALEX TAYLOR III

"Ninety percent of the GM way is great, and 10% should be totaled."

窶濡M CEO Dan Akerson

OPINION

30 John Cassidy
Let's be realistic about what the Fed can do about the economy.

31 Nina Easton
Politicians need to face harsh realities about the U.S. jobs crisis.

33 Shriti Vadera
The debt crisis: Expect more trouble across the pond.

CORRECTION: In "Startup Stars" (Aug. 15), we stated that Kayak's revenues were
currently growing at 51%; in fact, Kayak's revenues grew by 51% in 2010 over the
prior year. Fortune regrets the error.

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