Barron's magazine is an American weekly newspaper covering U.S. financial information, market developments, and relevant statistics.

Each issue provides a wrap-up of the previous week's market activity, plus news reports and an outlook on the week to come. It has four sections:

• Technology Week – technology company information
• Market Week – coverage of the previous week's market activity
• Mutual Funds – coverage of mutual funds
• The Wrap – analysis and outlook columns

History

The paper has been published by Dow Jones & Company since 1921. The magazine is named after Clarence W. Barron, one of the most influential figures in the history of Dow Jones & Company, and considered the founder of modern financial journalism.

Color was introduced in May 1990, full color January 1996.

Barrons introduced a two-section version of the paper 7 March 1994, a three-section version January 1999, and the current four-section version 14 January 2002.

Statistics

• Its current editor is Edwin A. Finn Jr., and the newspaper boasts over 40 news department personnel.
• Average circulation for the first half of 2004 was 301,230.
• Its readership is 90.8% male, average age of 54, 93.8% of whom attended college, 44% of whom are employed in top management, have an average household income of $203,000, average personal income of $171,000, average household net worth of $1,228,000.

External Links

• Barron's Online
• The Dow Jones Barron's website