Dow Jones today is the leader of its sector and this fascinating success is owed to its history. The firm was not established by a financer, a bank owner nor an economist but a journalist. Founders of this firm are as follows Charles Dow, Edward Jones and Charles Bergstresser.
During 1882 and 1902, the founders of this firm commenced their journey with three products which are The Street Journal, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Dow Jones News Wires. The company established their firs product in 1882, which was a hand delivered news bulletin which were distributed to traders at the stock exchange. When, established an amazing journal in 1889 the founders have always aimed to make this journal and other products and services better. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was launched in 1896.
Dow Jones has improved their first three products through many years. For instance when the Wall Street Journal was first established, this first edition consisted of four pages and it was an afternoon newspaper. In 1898 the Street Journal consisted of 6 pages and there was an additional morning paper. These improvements and innovations took place during 1882 and 1902.
The early history of Dow Jones witnessed many important events and these events leaded this company to become the leader of its sector for almost 2 decades. Dow Jones today is defined as a news corporation company. They offer various products and services for their customers and a few examples of these products and services are as follows; various online and international editions of the Wall Street Journal such as Wall Street Journal Europe, Asia etc., The Wall Street Journal Radio Network, Wealth Management, Investment Banking, Research and Knowledge Management, Consulting and Professional Services and many local newspapers and many other products and services.
Dow Jones today is in a situation where enormous amounts of improvement have been made to the company and the products for almost two decades. Many new products and services to provide their customers with the best help any business can have been established and with the high quality and high standards the company has always been the best.