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Newsweek: The reinvention of Al Sharpton -Why the indefatigable Al Sharpton still has work to do, and what his evolution tells us about race and politics in Obama’s America. United States - Newsweek - Al Sharpton - President - Politics Date: 2010/07/26
Source: http://www.newsweek.com/2010/07/25/the-reinvention-of-the-reverend.html

Newsweek: Why vacation won't make you happier -A new paper has concluded that there's no real difference between vacationers' and non-vacationers' happiness after their trip. One interesting exception is the period just before taking a vacation, when about-to-be travelers report feeling happier than non-vacationers, possibly because the anticipation puts them in a good mood. Date: 2010/07/28
Source: http://www.newsweek.com/2010/07/28/why-summer-vacation-won-t-make-you-happier.html

Jon Stewart on WikiLeaks: 'One of the chief financial contributors to our enemy is us?' -Daily Show host Jon Stewart and Newsweek international editor Fareed Zakaria sparred off over the importance of WikiLeaks' release of classified US documents. Stewart was outraged; Zakaria was unimpressed. Date: 2010/07/30
Source: http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2010/0730/Jon-Stewart-on-WikiLeaks-One-of-the-chief-financial-contributors-to-our-enemy-is-us

Newsweek: How BlackBerry changed cell phones -Mike Lazaridis, the man who virtually invented the smart-phone market, insists his company is just getting started. BlackBerry - Mike Lazaridis - Mobile phone - Research In Motion - Smartphone Date: 2010/07/27
Source: http://www.newsweek.com/2010/07/27/blackberry-inventor-sees-more-growth-opportunity.html

View a photo that seek therapy -New York Times California billionaire Sidney Harman , 91, proposes to keep the vast majority of Newsweek’s 325 employees, including top management and editors, reports Jeremy Peters . His sources say Harman proposes to pay the Washington Post Co. $1 in exchange for taking on Newsweek's financial liabilities. Date: 2010/07/30
Source: http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=187826

Newsweek: Ford's Mulally on the future of hybrids -The CEO of the Ford Motor Co. talks about energy efficiency and why batteries are the big obstacle to a hybrid future. AlanMulally - Ford Motor Company - Efficient energy use - Energy - Technology Date: 2010/07/26
Source: http://www.newsweek.com/2010/07/25/it-s-like-a-moon-shot.html

MarketWatch First Take: The Washington Post had better watch it -Here is a modest proposal for the companies that want to acquire Newsweek magazine from the Washington Post Co. Call the Post Co.'s bluff. Date: 2010/07/29
Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7BA0BF4034-F9C4-4977-8D5A-07668D931295%7D&siteid=rss

Newsweek: When CEOs behave badly -With great power comes the possibility of great public mistakes and buffoonery. From the recent shenanigans of Viacom's Sumner Redstone to Sallie Mae CEO Al Lord, who couldn’t control his potty mouth, these business leaders share an uncanny ability to create public scandals and get themselves fired, or worse—convicted. Date: 2010/07/26
Source: http://www.newsweek.com/photo/2010/07/22/ceos-behaving-badly.html

Newsweek: How independent should science blogs be? -A controversy involving a Pepsi-sponsored blog at ScienceBlogs raises questions about whether "institutional" blogs have editorial integrity. ScienceBlogs - Pepsi - Directories - Web Rings and Cliques - Blog Date: 2010/07/26
Source: http://www.newsweek.com/2010/07/26/the-pepsi-challenge.html

Eye Opener: Subway Wifi Complicates the E-Reader Wars -Bill to help 9/11 workers with medical payments fails in the House of Representatives. [NYT] Could the Clinton wedding help sell the Astor Courts? Probably not. [NYP] Sidney Harman's Newsweek bid is said to be favored. [NYT] And Avenue Capital drops off the bidder list. [WWD] UWSers take issue with delivery bikes. [NYP] The American Ballet Theater will travel to Cuba. [WSJ] Details emerge about ... Date: 2010/07/30
Source: http://www.observer.com/2010/daily-transom/eye-opener-subway-wifi-complicates-e-reader-wars