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The Allure of the Oasis
The largest cruise ship in the world, the Oasis of the Seas from Royal Caribbean goes through final preparations before setting sail. TIME photographer Andrew Kaufman gets a sneak peak at this floating city.
Cultivating South America's Favorite Drink
An American company finds success cultivating South America's popular caffeinated drink
Home Instead: The Business of Granny Care
As the population around the world ages, Home Instead finds that non-medical companionship and care giving can make good business
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Developed for the World Economic Forum by Professor Xavier Sala-i-Martin, the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) measures the competitiveness of nations using economic statistics and extensive polling of international business leaders.
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united states
Starbucks Can Smell Growth
In his second stint as CEO, Howard Schultz had to create a turnaround plan in the middle of a recession
united states
Oakley's Pursuit of Cool
Going a little overboard on products is part of what creates the company's edge
spain
Dare to Be Boring
Banco Santander is a risk-control freak that also uses sophisticated software to manage its customers. No wonder the company made so much money during the recession