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This article focuses on the paper industry in the United States. The paper industry has always had a hard time coping with prosperity. Like a drunk with money in his pocket, paper companies spend their new riches on more machines that spew out tons of paper and push prices back down. This industry is characterized by chronic overshooting of capacity, says professor Jeffrey Arpan of the University of South Carolina. While it is definitely early to say, this time just could be different. Loaded with debt, companies need to repair their balance sheets. Sticky local regulations and nasty environmental laws make new construction dicey. INSET: Lots of pay for lots of performance (CEO Albert Dunlap).

The article profiles American actor Woody Harrelson as of 2013, focusing on his environmental activism in the area of forest preservation. It discusses a Winnipeg, Manitoba-based company he co-founded, Prairie Pulp & Paper, which produces paper from waste wheat straw. Trends in global demand for paper are also discussed.

Discusses the disagreement between the financial analysts at Salomon Smith Barney and Prudential Financial with regard to the fate of Dow component International Paper (IP). How IP was a major component of the paper and pulp industry; Speculation about the cycles of stock for IP; Economic forecasting.

The article reports on the lawsuits regarding the failure of the merger between printer manufacturer Xerox and Fujifilm. It mentions the actions of Xerox shareholders Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason in canceling the merger, the lawsuits filed by Fujifilm, and the impact on the management of Xerox.

The article profiles American actor Woody Harrelson as of 2013, focusing on his environmental activism in the area of forest preservation. It discusses a Winnipeg, Manitoba-based company he co-founded, Prairie Pulp & Paper, which produces paper from waste wheat straw. Trends in global demand for paper are also discussed.

The article profiles American actor Woody Harrelson as of 2013, focusing on his environmental activism in the area of forest preservation. It discusses a Winnipeg, Manitoba-based company he co-founded, Prairie Pulp & Paper, which produces paper from waste wheat straw. Trends in global demand for paper are also discussed.

Looks at the reaction of the paper industry to the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed new rules of emissions of pollutants such as dioxin. Projections on how much the rules might cost the industry; Recycling and the executive order from President Bill Clinton; More.

Presents a day by day analysis of the United States' antitrust trial of Microsoft Corp., from February 23 to February 26, 1999. Problems which Microsoft has made for itself in the trial; Technique of David Boies, the chief prosecutor in the United States government's case against the computer company; The paper trail; Weak testimony of Microsoft executive Daniel Rosen.

The article examines how Bill Gates, chairman and chief software architect of Microsoft U.S.A., works and what technology is found in his office. Gates has three computer screens that are synchronized to form a single desktop. Every May Gates gets ready for Think Week, where he goes off for a week and reads 100 or more papers from Microsoft employees that examine issues related to the company and the future of technology. The article discusses SharePoint, desktop search, and managing e-mails.

Looks at the newspaper industry in the United States, as of spring 1998. Loss of subscribers between 1986 and 1996 leading to predictions of the death of the industry in the US; Effect of aggressive marketing on the signs of growth in the industry; How particular newspapers have been revamped; Performance of newspaper stocks. INSET: The triumph of old media, pt. 2.

Announces that Ted Turner, owner of Cable News Network and Turner Network television, wants the U.S. Treasury to reissue a $10 note that features a bison. How he offered to buy a billion dollars' worth and then retire them; How reprinting the bills could stimulate the economy; Statement that it could commemorate the centennial of explorers Lewis and Clark's expedition across the United States West; Report that Turner is the nation's largest breeder of bison and speculates as to whether free advertisement of bison is his motivation; His chain restaurants Ted's Montana Grill.

Reports the discovery of traces of cocaine on the majority of randomly selected paper currency from in several big cities in the United States. The examination of bills by Tom Jourdan, chief of the materials and devices unit of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation; Explanation for the discovery; Mechanical currency counters as the ultimate culprits.

The article reports on the increasing demand for white pads as a replacement for the yellow legal pads that most lawyers used in the U.S. According to the author, the trend is brought about by the higher cost of recycling the yellow paper. Although the white paper is of lower quality and costly, government offices and even lawyers have already made the switch to project a sense of social responsibility on their part.

The article examines how Bill Gates, chairman and chief software architect of Microsoft U.S.A., works and what technology is found in his office. Gates has three computer screens that are synchronized to form a single desktop. Every May Gates gets ready for Think Week, where he goes off for a week and reads 100 or more papers from Microsoft employees that examine issues related to the company and the future of technology. The article discusses SharePoint, desktop search, and managing e-mails.

Offers remarks by a worker at Flutter Fetti Fun Factory, which makes confetti in New Orleans, Louisiana. Events for which the confetti is made, including political conventions, concerts and the Olympics; Thoughts on living in New Orleans.

The author presents suggestions for mitigating what is referred to as an idea gap, the concept of technological innovations not leading directly to economic benefits during the early 21st century.

The article profiles Roscoe Ferguson of the Mutilated Currency Lab at the Department of the Treasury's Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, DC. Ferguson deals with damaged currency. Some notes are so badly burned that they can take weeks to separate. After Hurricane Katrina, the Mutilated Currency Lab has seen a lot of water-damaged currency.

Announces that Ted Turner, owner of Cable News Network and Turner Network television, wants the U.S. Treasury to reissue a $10 note that features a bison. How he offered to buy a billion dollars' worth and then retire them; How reprinting the bills could stimulate the economy; Statement that it could commemorate the centennial of explorers Lewis and Clark's expedition across the United States West; Report that Turner is the nation's largest breeder of bison and speculates as to whether free advertisement of bison is his motivation; His chain restaurants Ted's Montana Grill.

The article looks at the start-up renewable-energy company KiOR, as of 2013. It reports on the company's plant in Columbus, Mississippi, which manufactures crude oil from wood chips. It profiles the company's main financial backer, Vinod Khosla, and cites others who have backed or been involved with the company, including former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour and former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. It discusses U.S. federal and state government support for the renewable energy industry and controversies over government policy in this area. Topics include the economics of renewable fuels and the potential role of KiOR's technology in the economic revitalization of former paper mill towns.

Focuses on industries in the United States featured in 'Fortune' magazine for its Fortune 500 listing of large and economically sound corporations in the US. Fastest-growing industries; Most profitable industries; Revenus per dollar of assets; Best investments by industry.

The article presents a white paper that expressed the aspiration of representative companies to improve the quality of wine making in the U.S. Hewlett-Packard Co. initiates the invitation to build accomplishments of quality movement. It aims organizations to connect traditional quality practices to new performances, make quality a fabric to the organization and renewal process for business growth. The elements that could contribute to the quality of wine are presented.

Reports on the efforts to develop a nationwide medical database of patient records and other valuable information doctors can share and add to. How health maintenance organizations (HMOs) are putting vast amounts of money into the establishment of databases; Details of programs being developed by Kaiser, the largest HMO in the United States; How these databases can help patients; Issues concerning database security.

Presents a profile of John W. Trinkaus, a professor emeritus at the Zicklin School of Business in New York City who has published 87 papers containing quantitative data on fanciful subjects. Examples of Trinkaus' reports, including "Snow on Motor Vehicle Roofs: An Informal Look," and "Taste Preference for Brussel Sprouts: An Informal Look;" Trinkaus' comments on how he chooses his topics, and the goals of his research.

Presents information about 10 manufacturing companies in the U.S. that lag behind in their compliance with the Environmental protection Act as of July 26, 1993. Use of deep well injection for hazardous waste by Wayne, New Jersey-based American Cyanamid Co. at its Westgo, Louisiana plant; Implementation of well-coordinated pollution prevention programs by Wilmington, Delaware-based E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. to solve its environmental problems; Lack of any formal policy by Purchase, New York-based International Paper Co. to harvest from only sustainable forests.

Presents comparative information on the 1994 Fortune 500 largest corporations in the United States. Changes in revenues; Revenues per employee; Revenues per dollar of equity; Changes in profits; Total return to investors (one-year and ten-years); Return on revenues; Return on assets; Return on equity.

An interview is presented with Ursula Burns, Chief Executive Officer of Xerox Corp. Burns describes Xerox as a document management company which manages business processes and technology for its clients. She discusses Xerox's acquisition of Affiliated Computer Services, saying that the computer service outsourcing company was a natural fit for Xerox, and says she was not surprised when stockholder reaction to the deal was initially unfavorable. Burns expresses the belief that the level of study and teaching of mathematics and science in the U.S. is very poor, and poses an economic and social problem.

The article discusses whether the 2008 financial crisis will continue into 2009. The opinions of eight financial experts are presented on the matter including market experts Nouriel Roubini, Bill Gross, and Robert Shiller. Other topics include comparisons to the U.S. Great Depression and the destruction of over $30 trillion of paper wealth.

Offers a table that shows the growth in revenues and profits among various industries. Performance of industries such as homebuilders, food services, beverages, medical products and equipment, petroleum refining, airlines, securities, telecommunications, energy, household and personal products, and others.

Singling out "power" for a special issue of "Fortune" is a bit like "Sports Illustrated": devoting an issue to "athletics." Power defines "Fortune"--it's what we write about every issue, special or not. Back in 1929, founder Henry Luce was even thinking of naming his new magazine "Power." While we're grateful he passed on that one (as well as "Tycoon"), Luce was onto something. Business, like golf, isn't solely about power--but power is in business's soul. Recognizing power is one thing. Ranking it is another. When "Fortune" set out to create a list of the 25 most powerful people in business, our goal was simple: to provide a snapshot of who controls the commanding heights of the American economy. Our definition of power was straightforward: the ability to affect the behavior of other people--whether in a company, an industry, or the world at large. The simple part pretty much ended there. We soon came to understand the four immutable laws of the quantification of power.

Reviews the Sony Librie EBR-100EP, the first commercial electronic book reader, and developments regarding the technology. Limitations of the device, only available in Japanese, and in the Japanese market as of 2004; Description of the technology behind the device, which is termed, "electronic paper"; Speculation that the product will soon reach the U.S. INSET: IN BOX.

Presents an interview with Bill Gates, chairman and chief executive officer of the Microsoft Corporation, on his book, `Business @ the Speed of Thought.' The audience that the book is aiming for; His views on the potential of the Internet; Ways in which a company's information technology can change business practices; The future of Microsoft.

Features information and advice on how to set up a home office. The benefits of having a home office; The increase in the number of home-office workers and telecommuters in the 1990s; How the cost of home office equipment, including computer equipment has dropped; Advice on location, equipment, infrastructure and ergonomics. INSETS: How to buy a computer;Choosing the right printer;Making your office comfortable;Some helpful home office sources

Focuses on Staples, the national chain of office-supply stores, in 1995. How Staples gains customer loyalty by focusing on customer service and low prices; Financial information; The importance of customer intimacy; Comments from CEO and founder Tom Stemberg; Brief history of the company; Details of how Stemberg is redesigning Staples in order to improve customer relations.