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The Wall Street JournalStudent Guide Spring 2008M O N E Y & I N V E S T I N G MONEY & INVESTING M O N E Y & I N V EMARKETPLACE M A R K E T P L A C E MARKETPLACE M A R K E T P L A C E MARKETPLACE M A R K EREPORT P E R S O N A L J O U R N A L PERSONAL JOURNAL J O U R N A L R E P O R T JOURNALGUIDANCE W E E K E N D J O U R N A L WEEKEND JOURNAL C A R E E R G U I D A N C E WSJ.CCOM W S J . C O M WSJ.COM W S J . C O M WALL STREET JOURNAL J O U R N A L - I N - E D U CMONEY & INVESTINGSTREET JOURNAL JOURNAL-IN-EDUCATION& INVESTINGMONEY & INVESTINGW A L L S T R E E T J O U R N A L MONEY & INVESM O N E Y & I N V E S T I N G MARKETPLACE M A RM A R K E T P L A C E MARKETPLACE M A R K E T P L A C E JOURNAL REPORT P E RPERSONAL JOURNAL J O U R N A L R E P O R T JOURNAL REPORT CAREER GUIDANCE W E E K E NWEEKEND JOURNAL C A R E E R G U I D A N C E WSJ.COM W S J . C O M WSJ.COM W S J . C O MMARKETPLACE

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T H E F I R S T S E C T I O N THE FIRST SECTION T H E F I R S T S E C T I O N THE FIRST SECTION T H E F I R S T S E C T I O N THE FIRST SECTION T H E F I R SE C T I O N THE FIRST SECTION T H E F I R S T S E C T I O N THE FIRST SECTION T H E F I R S T S E C T I O N THE FIRST SECTION THE FIRST SECTION THE FIRST SECTION T H EI R STTh Se E CF TiI rOsNt T H SE FeI RcS T tSiE CoT InO N T H E F I R S T S E C T I O N T H E F I R S T S E C T I O N T H E F I R S T S E C T I O N T H E F I R S T S E CGT I uO Ni TdHeE tF oI R ST Th eS E CJ To IuO rNnT aH E l F I R SE FIRST SECTION1The First SectionThe First SectionStar t with the day’s top storiesHere you’ll find the day’s top stories, from business and the economy tothe nation and the world, along with a wealth of opinion and commentarydesigned to provide perspective and provoke debate.21The lead storiesOur purpose is to give readers news they can’t find anywhere else, soour front-page features always include Journal exclusives, as well as theleading business stories of the day. But The Journal doesn’t just talk aboutwhat happened; our writers analyze the events to help you understandwhat it means.2What’s NewsThis is where business America starts its day. Even when you’re pressedfor time, you’ll find everything you need to keep current on breaking newsin these two essential columns. Business andFinance provides the day’s top corporate and economicdevelopments. Presented in order of importance, each listing includes areferral to the complete story. World-Wide is a concise digest of the latest news developments fromaround the globe.3The “A-Hed”4Inside3Life isn’t all business—and neither is The Journal. Ranging from thesilly to the serious, the A-Hed is “that column in the middle with thecrazy stories.” It gives free rein to our reporters’ curiosity, which is whyyou’ll find stories here about attempts to save the bar where Springsteenstarted, expeditions to find long-vanished woodpeckers and cooking tipsfor road kill.This illustrated box guides you tostories of special interest in theday’s paper and online, and quicklyleads you right to the news youwant the most.42WSJstudent.com1-800-975-86023

T H E F I R S T S E C T I O N THE FIRST SECTION T H E F I R S T S E C T I O N THE FIRST SECTION T H E F I R S T S E C T I O N THE FIRST SECTION T H E F I R SE C T I O N THE FIRST SECTION T H E F I R S T S E C T I O N THE FIRST SECTION T H E F I R S T S E C T I O N THE FIRST SECTION THE FIRST SECTION THE FIRST SECTION T H EI R STTh Se E CF TiI rOsNt T H SE FeI RcS T tSiE CoT InO N T H E F I R S T S E C T I O N T H E F I R S T S E C T I O N T H E F I R S T S E C T I O N T H E F I R S T S E CGT I uO Ni TdHeE GtFuoI iRdSTe Tht oeS ET CJh Teo IuOJ orNunrT aHn Eal Fl I R SE FIRST SECTIONinside The First SectionThe First SectionLook foElectior Ourn2ge Thro 008the Yea ughoutr!Covera4Today’s AGENDAPolitics & EconomicsLook to this feature for the what, where and when of each day’s expected developments,including corporate earnings announcements, releases of key metrics, press conferences,hearings, and more.These pages focus on national and international politics and economics. Rotating columnssuch as The Outlook, Business, Capital and Washington Wire provide inside informationand scoops of facts throughout the week, while World Watch keeps readers informed aboutbusiness and political developments around the world.The EconomyCorporate FocusHere you’ll read about the latest news of inflation, unemployment, Federal Reserve policy,economic forecasts, and more—all with informative graphs, useful graphics and summaryboxes to clearly communicate key implications and opportunities.Corporate Focus takes an in-depth look at crucial developments concerning the world’smajor corporations. This section covers developments within companies and across completesectors, analyzing the impact of individuals and events.Leading the NewsOPINIONThe day’s top news stories (digested in “What’s News” on the front page) are reported indepth, beginning on page A2 and continuing throughout the section.On these pages you’ll find the opinions of Journal writers and readers, featuring originalinsights from our respected editorial board and letters from some of the most influentialleaders in the world. In addition, high-profile, qualified contributors will share theirinsights on current events, presenting readers with original, informative perspectives.WSJstudent.com1-800-975-86025

M A R K E T P L A C E MARKETPLACE M A R K E T P L A C E MARKETPLACE M A R K E T P L A C ERKETPLACE MARKETPLACE MARKETPLACE M A R K E T P L A C E MARKETPLACE M A R K E T P L A C E MARKETPLACE M A R K E T P L A C E MARKETPLACE M A R K E T P L A C E MARKETPLACA RMK EaTrPkL eA Ct Ep l MaA RcK EeT P L A C E T H E M A R K E T P L A C E M A R K E T P L A C E M A R K E T P L A C E M A R K E T P L A C E M A R K E T P L A C E M AGR KuE TiP LdA CeE MGt uAoiRdKTe EhtT oeP LTAJhCeoEuJ oMr AunRrKanE TalPlL A LACE1marketplaceA n a l yz e th e c o rp o ra te b a ttl e g ro u n dA behind-the-scenes look at the marketing,management and technology issues and trendsthat are driving businesses today.Marketplace1The Top NewsTechnology. Science. Media & Marketing. Careers. On the front page ofMarketplace you’ll find major news stories from all these disciplines, becauseall of them are the section’s regular beats.22The Rotating ColumnUsually it’s a cardinal sin for Journal reporters to inject personal opinion intotheir news stories. But all that changes in these columns, which offer informedjudgments from seasoned Journal writers.Monday: “In The Lead” discusses management as an art based uponrelationships. Once a month, “Déjà Vu” uses today’s business news as aspringboard into history.Tuesday: “Cubicle Culture” explores the absurdities and idiosyncrasies ofoffice life. The Journal’s classic self-help column, “Managing Your Career”appears here once a month.Wednesday: “Portals” takes an insider’s look at the latest developments intechnology, business and related topics.Thursday: Walter Mossberg is universally recognized as the single mostinfluential journalist in the field of technology. His signature column,“Personal Technology,” is read by millions of consumers who wouldn’t eventhink of buying anything before reading what he has to say.Friday: “Science Journal” and “The Numbers Guy” alternate on Fridays.“Science Journal” brings you keen insight into the latest news and analysisfrom the front lines of scientific research, while “The Numbers Guy” takes acritical look at the numbers shaping the news, business and politics.S pe c i al c o v e r ag e o n S pe c i f i c D aysEvery day throughout the week, Marketplace provides coverage of specific topics. Monday: Managing Tuesday: Technology, Careers, Small Business Wednesday: Media & Marketing, Property Report Thursday: Technology Journal Friday: Media & Marketing6WSJstudent.com1-800-975-86027

M A R K E T P L A C E MARKETPLACE M A R K E T P L A C E MARKETPLACE M A R K E T P L A C ERKETPLACE MARKETPLACE MARKETPLACE M A R K E T P L A C E MARKETPLACE M A R K E T P L A C E MARKETPLACE M A R K E T P L A C E MARKETPLACE M A R K E T P L A C E MARKETPLACA RMK EaTrPkL eA Ct Ep l MaA RcK EeT P L A C E T H E M A R K E T P L A C E M A R K E T P L A C E M A R K E T P L A C E M A R K E T P L A C E M A R K E T P L A C E M AGR KuE TiP LdA CeE MGt uAoiRdKTe EhtT oeP LTAJhCeoEuJ oMr AunRrKanE TalPlL A LACEinside marketplaceSmall BusinessWhether you’re tracking a specific company for a term project or want the latest news toprepare for a job interview, turn to Index to Businesses on page B2. By listing every companycovered in the day’s issue, it ensures that you’ll never miss a story. Index to People is a dailylist on the Who’s News page of the people who are making news, from corporate and WallStreet newsmakers to government regulators making decisions that affect business.Entrepreneurs look here for the trends, issues and legislation that affect small business—plus illuminating stories on why some small companies succeed while others fail.“Enterprise” explores the quirks and challenges of small business. Each Tuesday “SmallTalk” offers a Q&A to help entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs deal with some ofthe most vexing issues of running a small business.Media & MarketingTechnologyMarketing is at center stage in the business cycle, and media companies are at centerstage of the communications revolution. That’s why we cover the media, advertising andentertainment industries, with an emphasis on breaking the big stories first. Included here is“Advertising,” which profiles both pundits and campaigns.Technology Marketing magazine said it best when they called The Journal “the bible ofthe technology industry.” You’ll find technology covered here and throughout the paper,so if you’re not reading The Journal, you’re falling behind.MarketplaceIndex to Businesses & index to peopleManagingOn Mondays, Marketplace features management and the challenges facing managers inlarge and/or small companies. The “Theory & Practice” column is a weekly look at peopleand ideas influencing managers. You’ll also find the Pay Package providing brief synopsesof the latest Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings.8WSJstudent.comThe informed ReaderA daily feature that presents items of interest from print and online resources outside ofThe Journal. Summaries of the best business, economic and cultural stories from aroundthe world are found here.1-800-975-86029

I N V E S T I N G MONEY & INVESTING M O N E Y & I N V E S T I N G MONEY & INVESTING M O N E Y & I N V E S T I N G MONEY & INVESTING M O N E Y & I N V E S T I N G MONENVESTING M O N E Y & I N V E S T I N G MONEY & INVESTING M O N E Y & I N V E S T I N G MONEY & INVESTING M O N E Y & I N V E S T I N G MONEY & INVESTING MONEY && I N VI EnS T vI N eG sMtOi NnEgY & I N V E S T I N G M O N E Y & I N V E S T I N G M O N E Y & I N V E S T I N G M O N E Y & I N V E S T IGN Gu Mi dO eN EGtYuoi&d Te IhNt oeV ET JSh eoT IuJNorGunr Man OalNlE YV E SMT I NoGn MeO NyE Y &money & investingG e t c o mp re h e n s i v e ma rk e ts c o v e ra g e1The Top NewsFeature stories that carry the hottest financial news always get front-pagetreatment. And so do the regular columns that appear in Money & Investingwhen that day’s articles are of particular importance to a broad range ofour readers.12ahead of the tape3Money & InvestingHere’s the equivalent of having breakfast with our financial editors as theydiscuss what’s on tap today, from a Fed meeting to a Coca-Cola earningsreport. This column is required reading for financial professionals, and anindispensable guide for everyone else.2Heard on the streetMonday through Friday, “Heard” brings our readers the first word on subjectsand stocks that Wall Street denizens are discussing among themselves. Thisone’s such a market-mover, nobody knows what we’re writing about until it’sin print.34Today’s MarketsAll of yesterday’s activities from the stock, bond and currency markets arebrought together in a concise and comprehensive overview. (We call it “Today’sMarkets” because it surveys all of them, but you’ll see it named for the day itcovers, such as “Tuesday’s Markets.”)The Markets Data Centerat WSJ.com is your onlineresource for analyzing themarkets—see Page 21.410WSJstudent.com1-800-975-860211

I N V E S T I N G MONEY & INVESTING M O N E Y & I N V E S T I N G MONEY & INVESTING M O N E Y & I N V E S T I N G MONEY & INVESTING M O N E Y & I N V E S T I N G MONENVESTING M O N E Y & I N V E S T I N G MONEY & INVESTING M O N E Y & I N V E S T I N G MONEY & INVESTING M O N E Y & I N V E S T I N G MONEY & INVESTING MONEY && I N VI EnS T vI N eG sMtOi NnEgY & I N V E S T I N G M O N E Y & I N V E S T I N G M O N E Y & I N V E S T I N G M O N E Y & I N V E S T IGN Gu Mi dO eN EGtYuoi&d Te IhNt oeV ET JSh eoT IuJNorGunr Man OalNlE YV E SMT I NoGn MeO NyE Y &Inside Money & Investingearnings DigestThis page combines factual reporting with analytical insight to help readers understandthe events and people that are moving the world’s major markets and the implications forthe future.Divided by industry—technology, energy, auto, defense, telecom and more—“EarningsDigest” is required reading for anyone who needs to know the numbers and what theymean for companies making news in the industries.Markets LineupThis statistical package brings together the highlights of the day in an easily understandableformat, including results of the Dow, Nasdaq and the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 indexes.Look also for snapshots of consumer interest rate and bond data, mutual fund performance,and a daily financial flashback to a news item of the past 100-plus years. Every Monday, thispage includes a package of useful data to help you prepare for the week ahead.Money & InvestingDeals & Deal MakersKeeping Score3 This page features gainers, losers, active, volume, widely held, money flows, late tradingand sector scans to help readers make informed decisions.World Stock MarketsEach day, we review stock markets around the globe, often tapping the resources ofThe Wall Street Journal Asia and The Wall Street Journal Europe.in the markets / STOCKS IN THE NEWSThese pages present news on a wide-ranging variety of market-related events to give readersa valuable overview of important market developments. “Abreast of the Market” provides anauthoritative explanation of large-capitalization and midcap stocks, while “Small Stock Focus”does the same for small-cap issues.12WSJstudent.comMarkets Data Center online—see Page 21.1-800-975-860213

OURNAL REPORTJ O U R N A L R E P O R T JOURNAL REPORT P E R S O N A L J O U R N A L PERSONAL JOURNAL J O U R N A L R E P O R T JOURNAL REPOE R S O N A L J O U R N A L JOURNAL REPORT P E R S O N A L J O U R N A L J O U R N A L R E P O R T PERSONAL JOURNAL P E R S O N A L J O U R N A L J O U R N A L R E P O R T JOURNP EeR SJOoN uA Lr nJ OaUlR NRA eL pP EoR SrO NtA L J O U R N A L J O U R N A L R E P O R T J O U R N A L R E P O R T P E R S O N A L J O U R N A L J O U R N A L R E P O R TPJeOrUsRoNnA La l R EJ PoOuRrTn aP E Rl S O NE P O RTT hPERSONAL JOURNALFrom Monday to Saturday, The Journal delivers sections that address your specialinterests. Starting with The Journal Report, with its single-topic in-depth focus,followed by Personal Journal and Weekend Journal, you’ll find information to makeyour life at school, work and beyond more interesting and rewarding on every level.the journal reportIn-depth coverage of the topics that matterIn The Journal Report we give our readers an in-depth look at a subject that’scrucial to their lives, as business people, consumers and investors. Withinformative, entertaining coverage that probes at an important issue from multipleperspectives, The Journal Report covers a kaleidoscope of topics, from finance,leadership and technology to closer-to-home issues, such as your health and yourinvestment portfolio.Personal journalSucceed in the business of lifeTuesday through Thursday, count on Personal Journal to translate news events intoinformation you can use to manage your money, your life and your career.PERSONAL FINANCEGADGETSIn “Personal Finance” you’ll find powerful,practical information on everything frominsurance to taxes, mortgages to themeaning of the Fed’s latest moves. Here’sthe place where you’ll find JonathanClements’ highly popular column, “GettingGoing,” and the must-read “Tax Report.”This weekly feature covers the latest inpersonal technology, including regularcontributions from tech guru WalterMossberg. From PDA’s to blue tooth, here’sthe real story about the technology that isnow or will soon be part of your life.Taste the good life with The Journal’sreviews and articles on the cultural scene,covering books, music, film, television,theater, opera, fine art, sports, antiquesand hobbies.TRAVELFor armchair travelers and their extremeadventure counterparts, this sectioncovers travel from every angle, includingtravel industry news and its impact onyour travel plans. “Middle Seat” and“Travel Watch” cover destinations andtravel values.14WSJstudent.comHEALTH & FAMILYHow do you feel? Better after readingthis section. Coverage includes medicalbreakthroughs, relationships, insuranceand topics that are part of your personallife. “Health Journal” provides a forum forconsumer advocacy and a measured look athealth fads and fables. “Aches and Claims”looks at the latest in health-care preventionand treatment and the science behind them.The Journal Report/Personal JournalLEISURE & ARTSCONSUMER TIPSWhen you’re making an importantpurchase, these pages should be yourfirst stop. “Reinventing the Wheel” coversthe latest and greatest in the automotiveworld. “The Cranky Consumer” critiquesthe customer service you get or go without.“Ask Personal Journal” and “Quick Fix” arehere, too, to help and advise when youneed an expert opinion.15

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