Reuters seeks product liability reporter

Reuters is seeking an experienced reporter to cover litigation arising from major product defects and recalls in the automotive, pharmaceutical, consumer-products and other industries. This busy, high-profile job will require immersion into the world of plaintiff lawyers, class action suits, corporate defenses and reporting on the various personalities and strategies that define the modern mass-tort […]

Coverage: SEC denies bitcoin exchange-traded fund

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday rejected a proposed rule change that would’ve allowed for the creation of the first bitcoin exchange-traded fund. Joseph Adinolfi and Ryan Vlastelica of MarketWatch.com had the news: In its ruling, the SEC said it was unnerved by the lack of regulation in a market that is largely based outside of the […]

Wall Street Journal seeks White House reporter

The Wall Street Journal is seeking an experienced and aggressive reporter to be part of the team that covers the Trump White House. The job involves press duty in the briefing room as part of a rotation but also enterprise stories and breaking news that will provide the most distinctive coverage of this huge story, […]

Stern, financial regulation editor at Reuters, is retiring

Linda Stern, who has been the financial regulation editor at Reuters since August, is retiring. Her last day will be April 6, according to a Facebook post. Stern’s career at Reuters dates back to 1987.  She contributed her award-winning “Stern Advice” personal finance column for two decades before coming on staff in Washington in 2010. […]

Reuters seeks editor in charge of corporate regulation

Reuters is looking for an exceptional editor and manager to drive coverage of financial regulation and enforcement from Washington, D.C. This editor will ensure that Reuters stands out on an essential subject for our readers: the rewriting of Dodd Frank financial reform legislation and the unwinding of many regulations written in the post-financial-crisis era. The […]

Reuters seeks editor in charge of financial regulation

Reuters is looking for an exceptional editor and manager to drive coverage of financial regulation and enforcement from Washington D.C. This editor will ensure that Reuters stands out on an essential subject for our readers: the rewriting of Dodd Frank financial reform legislation and the unwinding of many regulations written in the post-financial-crisis era. The […]

Reuters hires Schroeder to cover bank regulation

Linda Stern, financial regulation editor at Reuters, sent out the following announcement: Pete Schroeder is joining the financial regulation team in the Washington bureau, effective Monday, February 27 At Reuters, Pete will be focusing on bank regulation and legislation.  He’ll be covering efforts in Congress to rewrite Dodd Frank and in the Trump-era Treasury Department […]

Bloomberg Government showing strong growth

Josh Eastright, head of Bloomberg Government, sent out the following to the staff on Thursday: Dear Colleagues, I hope you enjoyed our January Town Hall yesterday. To recap, I’m thrilled that we have been able to carry the momentum of a strong Q4 into 2017. After closing 2016 up by 20% over 2015 – and with […]

MLex seeks assistant editor in Washington

International regulatory news service MLex is seeking an Assistant Editor to aid the regional Managing Editor in the day-to-day supervision of coverage. An Assistant Editor must: – Coordinate coverage with editors and Managing Editors in other regions. – Provide authoritative guidance to reporters. – Identify and communicate with the staff on the day’s coverage priorities. […]

Coverage: Ex-AIG CEO Greenberg settles 12-year-old case

Maurice “Hank” Greenberg, the former American International Group Inc. chief executive, has reached a settlement that ends his 12-year battle with the New York attorney general’s office. Karen Freifeld of Reuters had the news: “After over a decade of delays, deflections and denials by Mr. Greenberg, we are pleased that Mr. Greenberg has finally admitted to […]