The Economist now on Kindle

The Economist recently launched on Amazon's Kindle and Kindle DX on June 30 after much speculation and anticipation about when the magazine would take the plunge into the new medium. The magazine became a member of Kindle's growing collection of 32 magazines and journals. From the press release:

"We want to give our readers access to The Economist in whichever form they choose," said Alan Press, Senior Vice President, Marketing. "Whether it is in print form, on the Internet or now on Kindle, The Economist provides commentary and analysis for people who are curious about the world, and we will provide it to them in a format that works for their lifestyle."

View the press release here.

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MarketWatch.com gets a makeover

Reuters reports that MarketWatch.com launched a redesigned Web site today, one that's aimed to attract sophisticated professionals and bring in a wider class of advertisers.
According to the report, the site's new design packs in more content, stock quotes on demand, customized data and charts. It will also offer breaking news, analysis and market data in automatic updates.
From the story:

"It also plans to refine its focus on markets coverage, increase its technology story coverage, step up its presence overseas in places such as Japan, Israel and Canada and emphasize commentary -- a growing trend among news outlets trying to branch out beyond offering "commodity" daily news."