Bloomberg editor departs after Fed leak
Chris Wellisz, a top Bloomberg editor who on Wednesday afternoon inadvertently broke an embargo of highly sensitive Federal Reserve data, left the company Thursday, reports Kevin Dugan of The New York Post. Dugan writes, “The 15-year veteran of the financial news giant had published a single headline about July Fed meeting information 24 minutes before […]
Bloomberg “inadvertently” broke embargo on Fed minutes
CNBC’s Steve Liesman reports that Bloomberg has released a statement saying it was responsible for the early release of the Fed minutes. The minutes were scheduled to be released on Wednesday at 2 p.m. But Bloomberg reported on the minutes more than 20 minutes before that. Liesman reported that Bloomberg was preparing its content to […]
Explaining the news behind Market News International
Tony Mace joined Market News International in 1985 as an editor and was promoted to New York bureau chief in 1987, then to managing editor in 1990, with overall responsibility for all Market News content. He is now executive editor. Prior to joining Market News, Mace was a journalist for regional newspapers in North Carolina. […]
MLex seeks trade reporter in DC
International regulatory news service MLex Market Insight is seeking a full-time trade reporter to begin in its Washington, D.C. bureau this fall. The successful candidate will have one to two years reporting experience covering trade issues. He/she will also assist with research, which includes maintaining databases, storing documents in these databases and writing document summaries. […]
Coverage: Japan’s economy continues to falter
Japan’s economy contracted in the second quarter, with gross domestic products dropping 1.6 percent year over year. With slow overseas demand for Japanese goods and a drop in private spending, the weak numbers are raising questions about Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the Bank of Japan’s ability to stimulate growth. The Wall Street Journal’s Eleanor […]
Reuters seeks Fed/economy correspondent in DC
Reuters is is looking for a reporter who can handle real-time news from Fed press conferences and rate decisions as well as write insightful articles on the outlook for Fed policy based on conversations with policymakers and other experts. She or he will have the opportunity to travel in the United States and report on […]
Nawaguna leaving Reuters for Market News
Elvina Nawaguna, a Reuters reporter who covered economic data, is leaving the news service for a job at Market News International. Her last day at Reuters is Tuesday. Nawaguna has been at Reuters since 2012, compiling economic indicators and data on energy and commodities for Reuters paid clients, as well as writing stories across diverse […]
Washington Post biz desk seeks assignment editor
The Washington Post’s Economy and Business section is looking for an editor to help oversee our economics and policy team, which includes Wonkblog– one of The Post’s most popular brands. This person will work closely with policy editor Zach Goldfarb to build a big and influential audience for smart, fast, memorable and surprising journalism. An […]
Fed reporter da Costa leaving WSJ
Pedro da Costa, a Wall Street Journal reporter covering the Federal Reserve Board and the economy, announced on Twitter Thursday that he is leaving the paper at the end of the month. Da Costa wrote, “Friends and colleagues: Tomorrow is my last day at The Wall Street Journal. Thank you for reading and stay tuned […]
Indianapolis Star seeks jobs/economy reporter
The Indianapolis Star is looking to hire a jobs and economics reporter. The jobs/economy beat focuses on the economic health of Indiana, with emphasis on Indianapolis and its suburbs. We expect this reporter to take a critical look at the state’s ability to attract quality jobs. But beyond job opportunity, we also want to explore […]
