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Rating:  - A great general business mag for keeping up to date
I subscribe to most of the major business publications, reading four business/investing magazines and three financial newspapers on a regular basis. I actually find that BusinessWeek is more of a "meat and potatoes" publication that offers me something different than do Forbes and Fortune (both of which I also recommend). It is the best source for keeping on top of the current headline stories in the business world and it offers enough detail to help you understand the issues, but not so much detail that you get lost in it all. I actually see it as the most unbiased of the three, whereas I detect more conservatism in Forbes (big surprise) and liberalism in Fortune. BusinessWeek prides itself on breadth of coverage, including commentary and/or feature stories in every issue that touch on the economy, the markets, international business, technology, and even politics. There are plenty of single paragraph snippets so you can get the main scoop and move on, while some of the feature articles exhibit significant depth. I specifically look forward to the Investor section toward the back, which offers practical articles focused on personal finance. I also find the magazine useful for understanding sectors of the economy that I don't pay much attention to (like steel, autos, or health care). Finally, the frequent book reviews are helpful. So I have no qualms whatsoever about recommending a BW subscription to anyone who has an interest in being generally informed about the world of business.
Rating: - Excellent source of information
I have been reading BW for more than 3 years now. Its breadth and depth of coverage of business news is outstanding. Granted that there are tons of other magazines with a much specific focus - Mutual Funds, Personal Finance, etc., but this one provides an overarching view of the business world and how recent events will affect all players. It also provides some analysis of current events - though this is not the strength of the magazine. My only problem has been that the subscription arrives a bit erratic and often there is not enough time to completely read an issue. Irrespective of which other magazines/business newspaper you read, this one is an absolute must in your list. A great overview of all business news.
Rating: - The Best Business News Magazine
BusinessWeek is a must read for busy execs. It's coverage of business, trade, economic policy, technology, and executive education is particularly good. BusinessWeek's reporters are seasoned and write in a clean and crisp style helpful to busy managers. If you want more opinion pieces or longer feature stories, subscribe to Fortune or Forbes, which are both outstanding in their own right. However, if you are looking for complete coverage of the week's major business news, subscribe to BusinessWeek.My only negative comment is BusinessWeek's relatively limited coverage of the business of health care. Health care is 1/7 of the U.S. economy (and one of the the fastest growing sectors) and I would hope the bulk of issues would have at least one story on it. When it does run health care stories they are consistently solid, particularly those on pharma, biotech, or managed care reform issues.
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