First published in 1983, this classic has sold nearly 150,000 copies. It is the informed businessperson's and consumer's guide to the important financial and investing information found in The Wall Street Journal.

The bestselling guidebook to the world's most trusted newspaper, now fully revised and updated The Wall Street Journal has long been an essential daily business resource, and since 1984, The Irwin Guide to Using the Wall Street Journal has helped professionals understand and get full value from the paper's detailed, up-to-the-minute information. The book's clear explanations and illustrations have helped more than a quarter million readers skillfully use the Wall Street Journal to identify market-moving events, track business cycles, find facts and figures, get before-the-bell access to vital information, and more. Dramatic changes in both the global business arena and the Journal itself have led to the need for a revised and updated guide. The seventh edition features: Six new chapters, along with hundreds of allnew graphs, charts, and examples straight from the pages of The Wall Street Journal New screen shots from the paper's increasingly popular online edition Instant-access Web links to important government and industry sites

"The Business One Irwin Guide to Using The Wall Street Journal is filled with clear explanations and graphs, statistical indicators, and highlighted investor tips that will steer you to the best investment opportunities of the 90s. Whatever your business needs, this reference is a valuable tool for investment success."--BOOK JACKET.

Unravel the Mysteries of the Financial Markets—the Language, the Players, and the Strategies for Success Understanding money and investing has never been more important than it is today, as many of us are called upon to manage our own retirement planning, college savings funds, and health-care costs. Up-to-date and expertly written, The Wall Street Journal Complete Money and Investing Guidebook provides investors with a simple—but not simplistic—grounding in the world of finance. It breaks down the basics of how money and investing work, explaining: • What must-have information you need to invest in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds • How to see through the inscrutable theories and arcane jargon of financial insiders and advisers • What market players, investing strategies, and money and investing history you should know • Why individual investors should pay attention to the economy Written in a clear, engaging style by Dave Kansas, one of America’s top business journalists and editor of The Wall Street Journal Money & Investing section, this straightforward book is full of helpful charts, graphs, and illustrations and is an essential source for novice and experienced investors alike. Get your financial life in order with help from The Wall Street Journal. Look for: • The Wall Street Journal Complete Personal Finance Guidebook • The Wall Street Journal Personal Finance Workbook • The Wall Street Journal Complete Real Estate Investing Guidebook