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PLATFORM: WHERE
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Detailed positions of Obama & McCain

CENTER: SMALL BUSINESS

For smaller firms looking to export, Central America beckons.

BUSINESS TRAVEL CENTER

Your next trip to the airport could be an exercise in peek-a-boo.

ON THE HORIZON
"Look for 'sun banks' to dot the countryside in coming years."

-The Kiplinger Letter

Aug. 15, 2008

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Do you think the federal government will have to bail out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?

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THE SPEECH OF HIS LIFE

A convention that could have been chaotic has
gone remarkably well. Now it's up to Obama to deliver on the promise.

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Hackers' Next Big Target? '08 Elections

Political campaigns and voters should brace themselves for Internet fund-raising scams and hacker attacks aimed at undermining candidates.

Global Economy

Look Out for Brakes on Growth

The recent collapse of trade talks could mean slower growth worldwide. The best hope is for the U.S. to pursue bilateral deals

Workplace

Flexible and Informal Leave Policies Essential

Employers that offer flexible leave policies making it easier for workers to deal with hectic lives are rewarded with greater productivity and higher morale.

Research

How to Make Customer Research Matter

Customer and client research is crucial to most businesses, but many don't go far enough to get the right information or leave customers smiling.

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"Wind power is obviously a BIG LOSER. It takes big subsidies and big government penalties on it's much more efficient competitors. Since the wind doesn't blow all the time, you still need reliable power - generally meaning fossil fuel backup generators. It seems like natural gas isn't all that abundant or cheap. If it is much cheaper to operate, people will start using it voluntarily. Let's drill for more oil in the US, which will bring down the price of gas, and also many other things that use oil."

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"With Obama's great mediafest on his recent overseas trip, John McCain's week on the campaign trail was ostensibly not a good one. But given that the polls did not move in favor of Obama after such a successful tour, McCain - one can argue - is doing fine."

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August 15, 2008

McCain vs. Obama:
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Though the campaign has been under way for months, many -- maybe even most -- voters won't tune in until September. When they do, they'll find a tight race that could go either way. This week's Kiplinger Letter looks at what each candidate is trying to do to win your support.

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