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The power of those who control the world’s power—oil, electricity, energy—is dissected in a new thriller, Pipeline by Peter Schechter.

> Franchising
FRANCHISE FRENZY
Three major industry events lure potential franchisees to discover the ins and outs of ownership, and link them with potential franchises.

>Escape
An almanac of five not-to-be-missed summer destinations in Latin America.

>MS. FIX IT
Sally Garza Fernandez, founding head of The Fernandez Group, has made a career of dealing with challenges big and small.
By Conrad Dahlson