Yahoo Finance debuts “Business + Coffee” segment
Yahoo Finance is debuting a new 1-minute daily video series, “Business + Coffee.” The first episode will air Monday at 2 p.m. Host Dan Roberts fills you in on three business news stories developing that day — in 60 seconds. Topics will range from sports business to media deals to mega-mergers to cryptocurrency, and beyond. […]
Krawcheck’s personal finance show on Yahoo Finance starts Thursday
Ellevest founder Sallie Krawcheck writes about her new show that will be broadcast on Yahoo Finance. Krawcheck writes, “So, at Ellevest, we’ve partnered with MAKERS (they do the gorgeous documentaries of women’s stories) and Yahoo Finance (the leading business and financial news platform in the world) to develop “MAKERS Money.” We’ve tried to build it based on what you’ve […]
How Yahoo Finance wants to be the Uber of personal finance
John Detrixhe of Quartz writes about how Yahoo Finance has introduced a new tool for readers called Tanda that is an electronic money pool. Detrixhe writes, “Users can join groups of five or nine people to meet short-term savings goals, like putting away money for a vacation or building up an emergency fund. Users pay […]
Yahoo Finance hires Rabouin as markets reporter
Yahoo Finance has hired Dion Rabouin as a markets reporter. His first day is Jan. 8. In this new role, he will covering the daily machinations of the markets in both text and video, as well as producing enterprise work. “We’re delighted Dion is joining Yahoo Finance as a markets reporter,” says Yahoo Finance editor […]
Rogers named Yahoo Finance senior producer
Jen Rogers has been named senior producer for Yahoo Finance video to help oversee editorial content of its three daily live shows and help grow live video offerings. Rogers, who has been with Yahoo for three years, will continue to serve as anchor of “The Final Round,” airing weekdays at 3:55 p.m. “I’m thrilled that […]
Yahoo Finance expanding its streaming video offerings
Yahoo Finance is adding to its streaming video lineup, ordering two new shows, reports Alex Weprin of Digital News Daily. Weprin reports that the two news shows are an “interview series ‘Breakout Breakfast’ and a talk show hosted by Ellevest co-founder and financial expert Sallie Krawcheck. “‘Breakout Breakfast,’ which launches today with an interview with Vimeo CEO […]
Yahoo Finance’s “Market Movers” to appear on FiOS1
Yahoo Finance announced Monday that “Market Movers,” its live daily morning show, will be simulcast on FiOS1 News. The simulcast starts Monday. FiOS1 is only available in Northern New Jersey, Long Island and the Lower Hudson Valley. “Market Movers” covers breaking business news and the markets. Anchor Alexis Christoforous is joined each morning by various experts from […]
Yahoo Finance adds trading to its app
Yahoo Finance has added the ability to make trades through its app. Yahoo Finance has partnered with TradeIt, an API infrastructure company that connects financial institutions to platforms where their customers are already engaged. Users will have the ability to synchronize their brokerage portfolios with their Yahoo Finance Watchlists. The trading function is available in […]
Yahoo Finance starts sports business podcast
Yahoo Finance has started a new podcast called “Sportsbook: Business of Football” that is hosted by sports business reporter Daniel Roberts. Each week, Roberts will dive into one part of the NFL’s $14 billion business operation. He’ll touch on how the stadium race is getting increasingly expensive and controversial, the way fantasy football has supercharged […]
Yahoo Finance hires Fung from Crain’s New York
Yahoo Finance has hired Amanda Fung as an editor. In this new role Amanda will edit and package stories and work with the audience development team to create, curate and distribute premium and partner content, as well as help manage its homepage. “We are delighted to welcome Amanda to our team,” says Yahoo Finance editor […]
