Description
Every day, more than 1.8 million readers buy The Wall Street Journal for eye-opening analysis and incisive interpretations of the events, trends, and issues that shape our times. That's why "The Wall Street Journal Almanac" became an instant success. More than 150,000 book buyers have discovered that this potent reference captures the extensive knowledge and access to the most authoritative sources enjoyed by the newspaper's reporters and editors. Now this intelligent, wideranging resource has been revised and updated. -- 1998 in review: Headlines; global hot spots; top business stories; forecasts of major trends -- Politics & policy: The 1998 midterm election; timeline summary of Whitewater and related Clinton administration investigations -- Business & the Economy: Economic indicators; the year's biggest deals; the long-term impact of the Asian financial crisis -- Money & Investing: The markets; stocks with the best shareholder return; mutual funds -- Technology & Science: The fast-moving hightech industries; top patent recipients -- World View: Major currents in politics and economies; country-by-country data -- Media and Entertainment: The Titanic phenomenon; box-office and home-video hits; bestselling books; the prize winners -- Sports: 1998 World Series; 1998 Winter Olympics; top sports personality; player salaries -- Living in America: A demographic portrait; state and city statistics; education; the environment
