CHINA'S NEW OPPORTUNITY
To sustain growth, China must boost its domestic consumption. That won’t be an easy task. by Steve Lawrence

COPING WITH THE CREDIT CRUNCH: CREDIT CAUTIOUS
Tightness in credit markets and lower demand continue to put pressure on even the healthiest of metals companies. Service center executives Forward magazine spoke with say more consolidation is in the cards. edited by Michael Chevy Castranova

COPING WITH THE CREDIT CRUNCH: CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE
The credit market has improved, say investment bankers and analysts, but the cost of credit will remain higher than it was. edited by Michael Chevy Castranova

INSTRUMENT OF INSPIRATION
Mahendra Gupta was born a businessman and raised to be a manager. But, instead, he chose to be an academic. Now he is driving Washington University’s Olin Business School toward excellence. by Steven B. Weiner

Publisher’s Note

UNDERSTANDING, PERSPECTIVE AND CARE
by M. Robert Weidner, III, publisher

Feedback

THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ISN'T THE EXCEPTION

Under the Radar

UNSUSTAINABLE DEMAND
We may be in a period that tests our ideas of what low demand really means. by Elizabeth Ecker

Shelf Life

LOOKING FOR COMFORT
by Rebecca Rolfes

End Market

THE RECESSION'S OVER*
*This may not apply in your area. by Ken Simonson

Guest Column

THE SINGULARITY WILL MAKE US BETTER
One futurist says technology will make us healthier and wealthier. by Ray Kurzweil