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Honing your financial statistical literacy

What’s wrong with this sentence: “U.S. economic growth increased 1%, to 6% from 5%”? If you haven’t guessed already, you’re probably not alone. Confusing percentages

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SPACs: Not living up to the hype

The prospect of a company going public can be exhilarating, for journalists as well as company founders. Businesses are able to raise capital for expansion

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Tips on working with 10-Ks and 10-Qs

For any business journalist—even if you don’t focus on finance—a public company’s 10-Ks (financial reports for the year) and 10-Qs (quarterly earnings reports) filed with

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How to read a 10-K

A Form 10-K is an annual report that companies file with the SEC. Companies that file 10-Ks must also file quarterly reports, or 10-Qs. Unlike

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How to report on SEC Form D

An SEC filing is a formal document, typically a financial statement, submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Public companies are required to make

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A guide for sovereign wealth funds

What is a Sovereign Wealth Fund? A sovereign wealth fund (SWF) is a group of investments managed by an individual country. Much like an IRA

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