COVER

Does Temperament Matter?

Call it reflexes in a crisis. Or instincts under pressure. Defining the qualities that a President needs is both essential and elusive

THE ECONOMY

The Economy's Perilous Waters

Fears of a system-wide banking failure have receded, but it's not yet time to relax. Our guide to the economic minefield that lies ahead

EUROPE

Flash Gordon Brown (Downing Street Memo)

His opponents look on in frustration as Britain's Prime Minister is hailed as the unlikely savior of the global economy

LIFE

ARTS

Prodigal Pen (Authors)

A novel about India's dispossessed bags Aravind Adiga the Booker. Will that win him India's admiration?

GLOBAL ADVISER

A Perfect Day in London (TIME Traveler)

Step out with chef Heston Blumenthal, author of The Big Fat Duck Cookbook

LETTERS

Heroes of the Planet (Inbox)

Bailout Fallout; In Defense of Wine's Terroir; Answer to Cancer: Prevention