The business journalist as a brand
As the bridge between journalists and their readers continues to crumble, many feel an increased pressure to establish themselves as their own brand, and two columnists say that in order to be successful it is crucial to make one’s own identity. “Once I figured out that my only job is to be authentically me, I […]
This week’s top business news — April 20-24, 2015
After Sunday morning’s fight for affordable Lilly Pulitzer, many spent the first half of the week digesting the shortcomings of Target’s handling of the shopping event. But Wednesday’s announcement that Google would release its own wireless service called Project Fi drew headlines and debate for the rest of the week. Finally, another story that permeated […]
Talking Biz News Today — April 24, 2015
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: The New York Times At $17.3 billion, Google’s quarterly revenue rose 12 percent, by Conor Dougherty Comcast is said to end $45 billion bid for Time Warner Cable, by Emily Steel, David Gelles, Rebecca R. Ruiz and Eric Lipton The Wall Street Journal Higher prices fail to salvage […]
Talking Biz News Today — April 23, 2015
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: The New York Times Comcast critics cast doubt on its intentions, by Emily Steel Facebook’s growth slows slightly, but mobile shift intensifies, by Vindu Goel The Wall Street Journal Brazil’s Petrobras reports nearly $17 billion in asset and corruption charges, by Paul Kiernan Meet pharma’s newest movers and […]
Insight: How to cover over a trillion dollar industry
Transitioning from drug coverage to energy news does not seem that simple, but one reporter said switching beats was easier than you might think. Sergio Chapa began covering energy news for the San Antonio Business Journal in December after six years covering the Mexican drug war for a CBS affiliate in Texas, and he said […]
Talking Biz News Today — April 22, 2015
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: The New York Times The legal odds are shifting in the A.I.G. case, by Aaron M. Kessler Comcast’s track record in past deals may be hitch for merger with Time Warner Cable, by Emily Steel The Wall Street Journal Whistleblower Jim Marchese scores millions in payout—again, by Christina […]
Talking Biz News Today — April 21, 2015
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal Behind Ginni Rometty’s plan to reboot IBM, by Monica Langley Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley find different paths to profits, by Justin Baer and Peter Rudegeair The New York Times Bill would give F.D.A. more muscle on cosmetics, by Rachel Abrams Cirque de Soleil being […]
Talking Biz News Today — April 20, 2015
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: The New York Times Box, provider of cloud-computing services, faces make-or-break moment, by Quentin Hardy Netflix is betting its future on exclusive programming, by Emily Steel The Wall Street Journal Jon Corzine considers launching hedge fund, by Julie Steinberg and Rob Copeland Comcast strives to save merger with […]
This week’s top business news – April 13-17, 2015
In a week bustling with business news, Thursday stood out in what could now be declared IPO day, with both Etsy and Party City trading feverishly on their first day on the market. Not to be too outdone, Wednesday also proved to be an interesting day for business news with the early morning announcement that […]
Talking Biz News Today — April 17, 2015
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal Fed shies away from June rate hike, by Jon Hilsenrath Low prices cool boom in U.S. oil production, by Russell Gold The New York Times Use of e-cigarettes rise sharply among teenagers, report says, by Sabrina Tavernise WikiLeaks posts Sony Pictures documents, angering the […]
