Mining Social Media
By Tiffany Hsu May 18, 2016
Dozens of new apps and tools make it easier than ever for journalists to sort and uncover information, data and sources for stories on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. We put together a quick guide.
From Bowie Bonds to Mortgage Loans: A Securitization Primer
By Felipe Ossa April 18, 2016
Eight years after the financial crisis most business journalists still don’t really know how mortgage-backed securities are made. That process, called securitization, plays a big role in not just in mortgage loans but in many other parts of the global economy. Great stories can be hidden behind trends in securitization. Here’s what you should know about how it works.
Mining Obamacare for Great Business Stories
By Marni Usheroff September 16, 2015
The Affordable Care Act has reshaped the business landscape, creating new business hurdles and opportunities, alliances and rivalries. We offer five tips on where to look for stories as they unfold.
Understanding Obamacare: the Basics
By Marni Usheroff August 19, 2015
The Affordable Care Act is reshaping the business world in ways subtle and obvious. Here’s what business reporters should know.
LinkedIn For Business Reporters
By Jackie Faye August 11, 2015
For business journalists, LinkedIn is so much more than just a professional social media network. It is also a great resource for the reporter tool kit.
A Year in Best Business Books
By Minsi Chung January 21, 2015
Three major themes emerged from the year’s best business books lists: Income inequality, economic collapse and the impact of technology on global markets. We’ve compiled a best of the best list of our own.
Demystifying Data Journalism: Getting Started
By Alex Plough October 6, 2014
The phrase “data journalism” provokes a range of reactions within the media, anxiety being the main one for new journalism students and those starting their careers. But in era of shrinking newsrooms, editors are looking for journalists who can do more than just report.
The Evolution of Data Journalism: from CAR to fivethirtyeight
By Alex Plough September 29, 2014
Data journalism seems to be having its moment. Though journalists have been using computers, databases and coding to tell stories for decades, the approach is taking off in this era of Big Data and anemic newsroom budgets.
Powerful New Tool for Transnational Crime Beat
By the Editors September 22, 2014
Cross-border crime and corruption have ballooned in recent years, in tandem with globalization. According to United Nations estimates they now generate around $870 billion in profits a year for criminal organizations. These illicit networks are ripe for investigative coverage, and yet, investigative journalists often struggle to cover them.
A Quick Guide to Business and Economics Databases
By Alex Plough June 3, 2014
One perk grad students sometimes miss is free access to a vast number of premium online databases. These often include the same resources that financial professionals pay thousands of dollars a month to use, and learning your way around them can add an extra level of precision and depth to your reporting.
Better business journalism with Excel
By Alex Plough February 10, 2014
if you want to write about business, public policy or science – and if you are committed to uncovering facts and driving the news agenda – there’s no better set of skills to learn than a basic command of spreadsheet programs.
Bloomberg 102: Seven Terminal Functions for Digging Up a Story
By Carl Gutierrez March 11, 2013
Mastered the basics? Here are a few ways to use the Terminal to hunt for market trends or ideas.
Dodd-Frank: So, Where Are We With That?
By Nish Amarnath February 3, 2013
Two and a half years after the act’s passage, half the rules it calls for haven’t been issued.
Bloomberg 101: Navigating the Terminal
By Julia Leite February 2, 2013
The Bloomberg Terminal is a trusted resource, but it can take some getting used to.
How the Senate Debt Bill Would Pressure the Treasury
By Nish Amarnath January 30, 2013
A new report suggests pegging the debt limit to a date could force the Treasury to spend more.
Keeping Tabs on the Fed
By Nandagopal Nair December 3, 2012
The Federal Reserve release countless documents each year explaining its policy stance and economic projections. Here are the most important ones and what journalists should glean from them.
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Stories From EDGAR: Mining SEC Filings for a Scoop
By Gabriel Friedman November 12, 2012
Cracking a big corporate story does not always require a source on the inside.
This Is What Happens If We Go Over the Fiscal Cliff
By the Editors
The Tax Policy Center breaks down the tax changes. The CBO handicaps the economic consequences.
Debt-to-GDP Projections and the Fiscal Cliff
By the Editors
How much must the government trim from the budget to the begin paying down its debt?
Who’s Hiring: The Private Sector vs the Government
By the Editors October 28, 2012
This year marked a significant change in the composition of US payrolls.
What Taxpayers Still Owe the Federal Government
By the Editors April 21, 2012
The deadline to file has come and gone, but taxpayers probably still owe hundreds of billions.
What Corporations Really Pay in Taxes
By the Editors March 15, 2012
A study shows more than half all large U.S. corporation have been able to dodge taxes entirely.
Economic Consequences of Rising Medical Costs
By Covering Business
The Congressional Budget Office explains how higher health-care costs have affected the economy.
How Recessions Affect Consumption
By Covering Business
The National Bureau of Economic Research studies how economic slowdowns affect spending habits.
