F I What’s in the Journal for International Business Students

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What's in the Journal for International Business Students

From covering the continent-spanning operations of global corporations to reporting on the explosion of market forces which has followed the collapse of authoritarian governments everywhere, The Wall Street Journal leads the way on every front when it comes to bringing the news of international business to an American audience. The simple fact is, if you're interested in keeping abreast of international developments in business and finance, you can't do it without reading The Journal. Every day, on virtually every page, you'll find something you need to know.

THE MAIN NEWS SECTION

The Front Page

WHAT'S NEWS The day's news at a glance. World-Wide reports the top stories from every part of the globe, while Business and Finance is a complete digest of breaking news in those fields, both here and abroad.

THE LEDERS Major feature stories about specific companies and industries appear daily in Columns One and Six. Non-U.S. stories of crucial importance get front-page Journal prominence, while even articles about American subjects often include an international component, in recognition of the global nature of business today.

International Pages

Proof positive of The Journal's commitment to international coverage is evident in its daily, dedicated mini-section specifically devoted to the subject. Up to three full pages of political, corporate and financial news cover everything from IMF activity to Japanese politics to news of European mergers.

MARKETPLACE

World Watch

This daily column, appearing in the International Pages, offers a survey of developments from the Americas, Europe and Asia/ Pacific. Expect to find up to 20 brief reports on governmental and corporate activity.

Because our readers often work for companies with international operations, buy or sell their products or services overseas, or are affected by trends that might arise elsewhere, Marketplace is filled with articles which have international components and ramifications. Prominent space is devoted to the media, marketing and advertising, technology, law, the Internet, health care and small business.

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MONEY & INVESTING

The Front Page

Top Financial News As business has grown increasingly international in scope, so, too, has investing. Americans are putting more and more of their money into overseas investments, and The Journal has responded to their need for timely information. Major international financial news and feature articles appear here, as do such columns as World Stock Markets on days when they carry a particularly important story.

Markets Diary Every day, International Stocks are prominently featured. Along with a graph of the DJ World Stock Index is a summary of exchange activity from London, Tokyo, Frankfurt and Paris.

World Stock Markets Pages

World Stock Markets

This daily column offers a broad summary of the previous trading day in Europe and Asia, along with incisive analyses of recent ? and coming ? trends and developments.

Foreign Exchange

This column, which also appears every day, looks at the big issues and current action in the currency markets.

Foreign Markets Statistics

Look here for the most recent trading day closing prices for stocks listed on 28 exchanges around the world. Also included: A Stock Market Index table for each of the exchanges.

Currency Exchange Statistics

A complete package of data includes exchange rates for major currencies, currency option results from the Philadelphia Exchange, and key currency cross-rate tables.

Dow Jones Global Index Statistics

This column, which also appears every day, looks at the big issues and current action in the currency markets.

Dow Jones Global Industry Groups Statistics

Gauge the health of industry sectors anywhere in the world with these statistics, which are exclusive to Dow Jones, publisher of The Journal. Comprehensive data cover last-day and year-to-date information for 104 industry groups in nine sectors, on a global basis and by region: U.S., Americas, Europe and Asia/Pacific. It's accompanied by the DJ Global Groups Biggest Movers table, which reports the leading and lagging groups, and the strongest and weakest stocks therein.

? 1998 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may be reprinted for classroom use.

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