http://www.theweek.com/home/sitemapRecent articles from THE WEEKen-us2009 The Week Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. THE WEEK is a registered trademark owned by Felix Dennis. THEWEEK.COM is a trademark owned by Felix Dennis.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:37:25 -0500Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:37:25 -0500http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102608/Droid_vs_GPS_makershttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102608/Droid_vs_GPS_makersThe new Google-powered smartphone, Droid, does everything an in-car navigation system does. Is it curtains for Garmin and TomTom?Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102604/Unemployment_How_bad_will_it_gethttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102604/Unemployment_How_bad_will_it_getThe jobless rate rose above 10 percent in October for the first time in decadesFri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102603/Video_The_Mickey_Mouse_that_washttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102603/Video_The_Mickey_Mouse_that_wasFri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102602/Video_Unemployment_tops_10_percenthttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102602/Video_Unemployment_tops_10_percentFri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102590/Video_Droid_customers_line_up_outside_Atlanta_storehttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102590/Video_Droid_customers_line_up_outside_Atlanta_storeFri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102569/Mickey_Mouses_edgy_makeoverhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102569/Mickey_Mouses_edgy_makeoverDisney has created a menacing new Mickey for the Wii generation—is it a bad idea to mess with the Mouse?Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102501/The_last_word_This_is_your_brain_on_GPShttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102501/The_last_word_This_is_your_brain_on_GPSOur navigational gadgets, says journalist Alex Hutchinson, could actually be damaging our sense of direction.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102494/The_Droids_Stealth_ad_warhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102494/The_Droids_Stealth_ad_warThe Droid's new invasion-themed TV commercial has observers wondering whether to buy the phone — or run for coverThu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102476/Cats_can_get_swine_flu_Yankees_wins_mean_stock_losseshttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102476/Cats_can_get_swine_flu_Yankees_wins_mean_stock_lossesGood day for pet insurance, Bad day for Yankees fans on Wall StreetThu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102435/TwitterPeek_Worlds_dumbest_gadgethttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102435/TwitterPeek_Worlds_dumbest_gadgetTwitterPeek, a new Twitter-specific handheld gadget, lets users tweet to their hearts content – but little else. Will anyone buy it?Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102418/Disneys_world_expands_to_Shanghai_GM_hits_the_brakes_on_Opel_salehttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102418/Disneys_world_expands_to_Shanghai_GM_hits_the_brakes_on_Opel_saleGood day for a cultural revolution, Bad day for shifting into reverseWed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102398/Buffetts_own_private_stimulushttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102398/Buffetts_own_private_stimulusWhat Warren Buffett's $34 billion bet on railroad Burlington Northern means for the U.S. economyWed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102396/Video_Verizon_unveils_stealth_Droid_commercialhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102396/Video_Verizon_unveils_stealth_Droid_commercialTue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102384/Video_Stimulus_saves_jobs_Not_so_fasthttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102384/Video_Stimulus_saves_jobs_Not_so_fastTue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102373/Buffett_buys_Burlington_Northern_Space_hotels_arent_cheaphttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102373/Buffett_buys_Burlington_Northern_Space_hotels_arent_cheapGood day for working on the railroad, Bad day for affordable get-awaysTue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102370/Apples_cable_TV_pitchhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102370/Apples_cable_TV_pitchApple is pitching a $30-a-month iTunes TV service. Will consumer ditch the cable box for broadband TV?Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102351/Best_and_worst_Droid_ad_parodieshttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102351/Best_and_worst_Droid_ad_parodiesiPhone fans are striking back at Verizon's catchy new commercial. Are they having any success?Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102348/Walmarts_discountcoffin_controversyhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102348/Walmarts_discountcoffin_controversyIs retailing giant Walmart being smart or creepy by offering shoppers a way to cut funeral costs?Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102347/Video_Goldman_Sachs_bet_on_housing_crashhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102347/Video_Goldman_Sachs_bet_on_housing_crashMon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102345/Fords_unexpected_profithttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102345/Fords_unexpected_profitHow did Ford manage an $1 billion quarterly profit while other automakers struggle?Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102340/Facebook_bites_spam_Music_pirates_buy_more_tuneshttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102340/Facebook_bites_spam_Music_pirates_buy_more_tunesGood day for canning spam, Bad day for fighting piratesMon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102337/Goldmans_fixed_housing_bethttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102337/Goldmans_fixed_housing_betDid Goldman play both sides of the housing bubble. If so, was it legal?Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102322/Droid_vs_iPhonehttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102322/Droid_vs_iPhoneVerizon, Motorola, and Google have teamed up to launch the Droid. Does it pose a threat to the iPhone?Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102264/Video_Verizon_Droid_interface_previewhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102264/Video_Verizon_Droid_interface_previewThu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102242/Is_the_recession_overhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102242/Is_the_recession_overThe economy began to grow again in the third quarter, but not everybody's celebratingThu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400