COVER
London's Gathering Storm (Europe / The Economy)
Fueled by a boom in high finance, the city became an irresistible magnet for money and talent. Now, the economic crisis hits, a darker era looms
The Meltdown Goes Global (The Economy)
It spread from the U.S. Here's how it could burn us again
BUSINESS
Into the Dark
A renowned investor who saw the meltdown coming is torn between fear and growing bullishness
COMMENTARY
Race to Judgment
If Barack Obama were running for office in Asia, he might not be where he is now
UNITED STATES
The Limits of Race (Campaign '08 / Race)
It once seemed potent enough to cost Obama the election. But as the economy falters, race is receding. A battleground report
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Capital Letters (Books)
Xiaolu Guo's new novel delves into the burning dream of millions of farm girls: making it in Beijing
GLOBAL ADVISER
Free Port (On Show)
Maritime Yokohama stages its most adventurous Triennale ever
Baby Love (Check In)
Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort in Malaysia does more than take good care of its customers — it rehabilitates baby orangutans on its grounds for release back into the wild
One Night in Auckland (TIME Traveler)
Going out in the City of Sails? Here's inside advice on doing it right
Grass Roots (Diversions)
Facing sinicization, Inner Mongolians are becoming more aware of their past
ESSAY
Dhaka's Ghosts
Bangladesh still needs to reckon with the countless massacred during its bloody birth as a nation