Vikas Bajaj , who covered India for The New York Times, and Amol Sharma, who covered the nation for The Wall Street Journal, spoke about their experiences last month at Columbia.

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The aftermath of the financial crisis was not kind to the credit card industry. New legislation and tighter regulation have put new pressure on companies like MasterCard and Visa. They’ve also altered the landscape for journalists covering those companies. Here’s a look a what’s changed and how to approach the beat.

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Bloomberg News reporters Michael Forsythe and Henry Sanderson have a combined 11 years of experience covering business and economics in China. Here are a few things they learned along the way.

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In less than twenty years, the assets of exchange-traded funds have ballooned to more than $1 trillion. Now, many financial news organizations dedicate full-time reporters to these investment vehicles. Here’s what you need to know.

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Tracking down anecdotes and trustworthy sources on deadline can be a challenge. Here are a few social networks to help you find a source quickly — and from anywhere.

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The options market is a valuable source of information for markets reporters. Although it’s more complicated than the stock market, learning even the basics can offer some early clues about where sophisticated investors believe a company is headed.

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