Kern Lewis, Forbes

Stories by Kern Lewis, Forbes

Darjeeling, a hot spot for tourists

Darjeeling, a hot spot for tourists

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2007

Tour operators are feeding travelers' appetites for atypical destinations with luxurious tours to far-flung locales.

The Wal-Mart squeeze

The Wal-Mart squeeze

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2007

Companies big and small feel the profit pinch when dealing with the retail behemoth.

The world's greenest billionaires

The world's greenest billionaires

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2007

Earth Day is April 22 this year -- we find the billionaires that use their green to help keep our planet green.

Airports that are shoppers' paradise

Airports that are shoppers' paradise

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2007

Chances are a terminal near you has that and other luxury goods for sale.

Mexican tycoon is world's 2nd richest man

Mexican tycoon is world's 2nd richest man

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2007

A Mexican telecom magnate has overtaken American investor Warren Buffett as the world's second richest man and is breathtakingly close to passing Bill Gates, the numero uno in the billionaire's list.

Best places for career & business in US

Best places for career & business in US

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2007

The Tar Heel state, home to banking giants Bank of America and Wachovia, placed five metros in the top 25.

Super spinoffs

Super spinoffs

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2007

Spinoffs often provide attractive long-term investment opportunities. Here are a few potential stars.

Vodafone admits it can't buy more in Hutch

Vodafone admits it can't buy more in Hutch

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2007

The admission comes as it seeks to ensure approval of the deal by Indian regulators under restrictive foreign investment laws.

The world's most corrupt nations

The world's most corrupt nations

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2007

The impact of corruption continues to grow in nations around the world.

Got hot money? You are welcome here

Got hot money? You are welcome here

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2007

The sunny Caribbean island is just one of a number of jurisdictions, most of them islands, that provide the necessary infrastructure for businesses that don't exactly thrive on close oversight.

Pune, 3rd fastest emerging global city

Pune, 3rd fastest emerging global city

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2007

They're off the beaten track, but businesses are starting to beat a path to their doors.

Global superstar companies

Global superstar companies

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2007

The 130 "superstar" companies whose performance around the globe blows the others away

11 strategies to get rich

11 strategies to get rich

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2007

How do the rich get rich? Luck often plays a role, but here are 11 time-tested strategies that are being vigorously pursued--and that work.

The incredible story of the Rs 1-lakh car

The incredible story of the Rs 1-lakh car

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2007

Tata Motors' plans would produce, in real terms, by far the cheapest car ever made.

The world's largest corporations

The world's largest corporations

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2007

Forbes lists the 2000 largest companies in the world.

What makes employees loyal

What makes employees loyal

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2007

There are lots of reasons why people end up quitting their jobs.

The world's busiest airports

The world's busiest airports

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2007

The fastest growth's in Asia, but the U.S. still dominates among the top 20.

Why Wal-Mart entry can disrupt India

Why Wal-Mart entry can disrupt India

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2007

A queasy feeling hits the stomach when you think of the millions of bazaar merchants it'll displace.

2 brothers & one of India's biggest takeovers

2 brothers & one of India's biggest takeovers

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2007

They turned a small family construction business into a conglomerate with interests in shipping, steel, oil and gas.

Tax havens of the world

Tax havens of the world

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2007

Kiss your 1040 goodbye and escape Uncle Sam in these stylish spots.