WSJ hires Yoon to cover Asian debt markets
Frances Yoon has been hired by the Wall Street Journal as a markets reporter in Hong Kong, covering Asian debt markets with a focus on China. Yoon was previously at the International Financing Review,...
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WSJ hires Toplensky as Heard columnist in London
Rochelle Toplensky has been hired by the Wall Street Journal to be a columnist for “Heard on the Street” in London. She will cover European banks and EU antitrust issues. She joined from the...
Bloomberg announces multiple editorial staff changes
John Micklethwait, editor in chief of Bloomberg News, announced a number of staff changes in advance of its annual editorial and research managers’ meeting. They include: Executive editor Madeleine Lim moves to Hong Kong...
Trial begins in Turkey for two Bloomberg journalists
A Turkish court held its first hearing on Friday of a case against two Bloomberg reporters accused of trying to undermine the country’s economic stability. A Bloomberg News story states, “The action stems from...
Google plans $3-bln investment in Europe
Google plans to invest $3 billion in the expansion of its data centers in Europe over the next two years. AP had the news: Google’s top boss said Friday the tech giant is planning...
Italy economy reporter Totaro departs Bloomberg
Lorenzo Totaro, a reporter for Bloomberg News in Italy covering the economy, has left the news organization. Totaro is joining Italy at Expo 2020 Dubai as director of communications. He had been at Bloomberg...
Attacks on Saudi oil field spark fear for supply, prices shoot up
Two attacks on the Saudi oil industry have sparked fears the world may swing into a shortage of oil. CNN’s Rob McLean reported the price surge: Oil prices are trading at their highest levels...
Martin named WSJ’s Korea bureau chief
Gordon Fairclough, the global world coverage chief at The Wall Street Journal, sent out the following announcement on Wednesday: I am very happy to announce the appointment of Timothy Martin as The Wall Street Journal’s bureau...
Business Insider Australia names new editor
James Hennessy has been appointed as editor of Business Insider Australia. Hannah Blackiston of Mumbrella writes, “Hennessy said the new role comes at the perfect time for him to take on a new challenge. “‘I’ve...
Mergermarket hires Jacobsen to cover French M&A
Jax Jacobsen has been hired by Mergermarket to cover mergers and acquisitions in France. Jacobsen previously worked for SNL Financial, now S&P Global Markets, as its Canadian mining correspondent, where she covered growing Aboriginal...
