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Finding Stories in Financial Filing Footnotes
As a business journalist, you know that the public financial filings of corporations are vital to your
Read MoreTips for Understanding an IPO Filing
Initial public offerings are big for investors—and big news for business journalists. Because of SEC regulations,
Read MoreFinancial Market Reporting, Part 5: “Real Stuff,” Commodities and Futures Contracts
Previous posts introduced the markets and the best-known investment vehicles, stocks and bonds. But even if
Read MoreMonsanto’s SEC Penalty for Improper Rebate Accounting
This is one of a series of articles focused on financial accounting disclosures and how you
Read More10-K Filings Guide: Introduction
If you use just one document when writing about a public company, use the 10-K –
Read More10-K Filings Guide: Basics
Our popular business beat basics series is now available all in one place in ebook form
Read More10-K Filings Guide: Traps and Mistakes
Find what’s missing In general, 10-K filings are much more consistent across companies and even industries
Read More10-K Filings Guide: Tips and Tricks
Tips and Tricks One big use for the 10-K is context: If you want to put
Read More10-K Filings Guide: Resources
Quite a few experts and organizations have written up quick (and not so quick) guides to
Read More8-K Filings Guide: Introduction
When there’s news at a publicly traded company, there’s probably also an 8-K filing. These are
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