Countdown to the Euro

The creation of a common European currency called the euro--which 11 countries will adopt next January--promises to be one of the biggest financial events of the century.

A special report in Sunday’s Business section will examine what leading European and American companies have been doing to prepare for the momentous shifts in the way they do business.

The report also looks at residents of a small town in France where the euro is being tested. Most are ignoring the euro price tags. Many are having a hard time comprehending the value of the new money.