NYTimes.com launches a redesigned business section at http://www.nytimes.com/business. The new section, featuring news and tools
from MarketWatch.com, will provide enhanced financial news and information, as well as new stock research functions. New features include U.S. and international market summary
pages that offer quick updates on bellwether indexes, bond markets and commodities markets; currency converters; historic quote tools and a redesigned mutual funds section with
information from Lipper.
(MarketWatch.com: Dan Silmore, 415/733-0582; New York Times Co: Christine Mohan, 212/556-7078)