Analyzing the first week of the new “Wall Street Week”
Linette Lopez talked to some Wall Street pros about the first airing of “Wall Street Week,” which ran on Saturday after being dormant for a decade. Lopez writes, “‘I like Gary [Kaminsky] a lot, and the producers know what they are doing. Anthony is probably doing what he was meant to be doing as a […]
“Full Disclosure” picked up by NPR One
“Full Disclosure,” a radio show launched a year ago by business journalist Roben Farzad, has been picked up by NPR One. “I’m grateful,” said Farzad in an email to Talking Biz News. “Exciting times in the evolution of radio. If nothing else, I have a face for this line of work.” NPR One is the […]
Reorg Research covers the arcane news of distressed debt
Reorg Research wants to be the go-to source for news about distressed debt and leveraged finance. Founded by CEO Kent Collier, Reorg charges tens of thousands a year to large hedge funds and investment banks willing to pay that amount to receive court filings and stories analyzing bankruptcy cases and other litigation produced by Reorg’s […]
US News seeks senior editor for investing
The Consumer Advice team at U.S. News & World Report, which strives to help people make smarter decisions when it comes to saving and spending, retirement, careers and investing, is seeking a Senior Editor to oversee our online investing content (money.usnews.com/funds/investing-insights). This role includes managing and editing a staff of full-time writers, freelancers and bloggers, […]
Barron’s hires Stone from CBS MoneyWatch
Amey Stone, previously the executive editor at CBS MoneyWatch, has been hired by Barron’s. In an email to Talking Biz News, Stone wrote, “I’m really pleased to be part of the staff of Barron’s, one of the most prestigious and influential financial publications today. In addition to writing the ‘Current Yield’ column in the magazine, […]
“Wall Street Week” and its cautious roll-out strategy
Anthony Scaramucci, the Wall Street investor who is bringing back “Wall Street Week,” spoke with Capital New York about how the show will expand slowly. Here is an excerpt: CAPITAL: It will air in a handful of local markets, and also streaming online, right? SCARAMUCCI: What I decided to do was not to take the […]
“Wall Street Week” relaunches next week
Anthony Scaramucci, the Wall Street investor who is bringing back the television show “Wall Street Week,” writes Friday about his reasoning. The new show debuts April 19. Scaramucci writes, “Each week, Wall Street Week viewers will have access to the world’s leading investors, CEOs, policy-makers and other top names in finance and government. Instead of minutia and […]
Bloomberg terminals hit by outage on Friday morning
Bloomberg’s trading terminal — used by traders to read business and economics news — experienced an outage on Friday morning, reports Matt Clinch of CNBC.com. Clinch reports, “The U.K. Debt Management Office confirmed to CNBC that a treasury auction due at 10 a.m. London time on Friday morning had been postponed due to the problems […]
Bloomberg Radio’s Ken Prewitt dies at 68
Ken Prewitt, a Bloomberg Radio anchor who interviewed billionaire investors, Wall Street executives and a former Federal Reserve chairman in a news career with jobs at CBS and ABC television, has died, reports Stephen Miller of Bloomberg News. Millwr writes, “Tall, lean and white-haired, Prewitt was the daily host of Bloomberg Radio’s ‘The First Word’ […]
Bloomberg seeks hedge fund reporter in London
Bloomberg News is seeking a reporter to cover hedge funds from London. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a proven ability to break news and build contacts within key hedge-funds and investors across Europe. Responsibilities also include liaising with other members on the team, and assisting with our broader coverage of the financial-services industry. Qualifications: -Bachelor’s […]
