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How to Cover Exchange-Traded Funds

By Lawrence Carrel April 15, 2013

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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How to Cover the Options Market

By Covering Business March 25, 2013

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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