The Wall Street Journal Almanac 1998 |
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| Author:
| Wall Street Journal Staff, |
| Editor:
| Alsop, Ronald J. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-345-40521-0 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 1997 |
| Publisher: | Random House Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Ballantine Books |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $10.95 |
Book Description:
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You already depend onThe Wall Street Journalfor eye-opening analysis and incisive interpretation of the events, trends, and issues that shape our times. Now Wall Street Journal writers and editors from around the world have drawn on their own extensive knowledge and access to the most authoritative sources of information to produce this reference to use every day, all year long. 1997 in Review:The headlines... global hot spots... major market-moving business stories... top...
More DescriptionYou already depend onThe Wall Street Journalfor eye-opening analysis and incisive interpretation of the events, trends, and issues that shape our times. Now Wall Street Journal writers and editors from around the world have drawn on their own extensive knowledge and access to the most authoritative sources of information to produce this reference to use every day, all year long. 1997 in Review:The headlines... global hot spots... major market-moving business stories... top newsmakers Politics & Policy:The outlook for Clinton's remaining years in office... profiles of Washington's movers and shakers... the major actions of the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court in 1997 Business & the Economy:The state of the economy and the outlook for the future... the year's biggest business deals... hottest products and brands... the new work force in America Money & Investing:The financial markets... mutual funds... personal finance... taxes... real estate Technology & Science:Navigating the Internet... the fast-moving computer and telecommunications industries The World:Major currents in world politics and economics... fastest growing regions... emerging consumer markets... nation-by-nation surveys Living in America:The demographic portrait... state and city statistics... the new world of medicine... crime rates... education... energy and the environment Travel & Transportation:Financial trends in the travel industry... top-selling car models... airline safety data... Dow Jones Travel Cost Index Media & Entertainment:Box office and home video hits... the television picture... bestselling books... the music business... prize winners--Nobels, Pulitzers, Oscars, and Grammys Sports:The top sports news... player salaries... fitness trends... Olympics, pro football, basketball, and baseball statistics With essays and analysis of the most important issues and trends of the year by leading journalists fromThe Wall Street Journal.