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History of the Dow Jones Average
Charles Dow and his partner Edward Jones, founders of the publication that grew into the Wall Street Journal, saw a need for a standardized measure of stock market activity.

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Should You Invest Globally?
The decision to invest in foreign markets depends on many personal factors. Portfolio size, investment horizon, and financial goals can play an inportant role in the decision to invest globally.

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Mutual Fund Basics - Do you know them?
There are four basic factors to consider when investing - your goals, your time horizon, your risk tolerance, and your financial situation.

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FOMC History
The federal reserve System serves as the Central Bank of the United States. It was founded by Congress in 1913 to provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system.

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Economic History
Recently, a Snoopy snoe cone maker was sold on Ebay for $150. The bidding was out of control. But somewhere out there, someone got exactly what they wanted: a piece of plastic that grinds ice.

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Economic Report Glossary
From Beige Books, PMI's, PPI, Consumer confidence, Humphrey Hawkins to the producer Price Index and more. Find out what analysts and reporters are referring to.