<p>Hello, I want to get a basic understanding of the finance industry in general, and maybe of I-banking in particular. I am going to start taking classes in them this semester, but can anyone recommend books that I should read to get a foothold on things? I know that I should start reading the WSJ and Economist as much as possible, but are there books out there I can read that can explain for a beginner the things that these publications talk about. ANY recommendations in these or related areas would be great, thanks....</p>
<p>No one at all?</p>
<p>Wall Street Journal</p>
<p>Honestly, your textbooks will spell out the terms and those magazines and newspapers will make a lot more sense</p>