Covering the financial markets intelligently
Overview of how to write stories about the markets, including stocks, bonds and more
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How to write better business stories
Six tips for writing more compelling business stories
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Covering private and small companies
Five top places to find stories about small and private businesses, which make up more than 98% of all U.S. firms
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Writing a compelling company or CEO profile
Effective strategies for writing a compelling profile of a company or business leader
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Covering mergers and acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions are big news, and understanding how to cover these stories is a valuable skill. Here are the major questions that any M&A story should answer.
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Finding business news at the bankruptcy court
Tips on what you need to know to find the news stories at bankruptcy court.
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Understanding financial statements
While many journalists focus on press releases about companies’ performance, financial statements — found in a company’s 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC — are the no-spin zone of business reporting.
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How to use SEC filings to cover companies
Six important Securities and Exchange Commission filings that business journalists need to know how to read quickly and effectively.
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Reading economic data releases from the government
Writing about the economy has to involve numbers, but it doesn’t have to be deadly dull. While the numbers are the story, a good economic journalist uses real-life examples to make those numbers come alive.
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