There are two main places to look for public companies’ financial reports and related information on the internet: the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website and,
Public companies have many ways of making themselves look more stable and successful than might be the case. Pro-forma financial reports are one tactic that present a
Defining derivatives and options Now we are going to discuss investment vehicles that are derived from others, appropriately called derivatives. Investors do not own the underlying
Financial statements and documents are a primary tool for the business reporter. Public companies registered in the U.S. must report all manners of their operations
The How to Cover Money podcast is back! W.P. Carey School of Business professor Philip Drake and Bloomberg’s Tom Contiliano introduce business reporters to the art of reading financial
Any good business journalist regularly heads to a company’s financials to see what is going on. They can be obscure, but there is a lot
For many Americans, New Year’s brings a recurring resolution: Save more money. That can mean coming up with a retirement strategy, strategizing about college debt, paying off
Bonds gets no respect. It’s not clear why. For many companies, institutions and investors, bonds are the vehicle of choice. Companies generally issue stock to
If you’re writing about a corporation, chances are you look for financial statements. Most reporters will note revenue and earnings and be satisfied, but they
Proximity to city hall seems as though it would mean easy access to much needed information. But being a reporter in small town USA doesn’t
Decisions made by the Federal Reserve have monumental effects on financial markets around the world. As the Fed gears up to announce a hike in
EBIT and EBITDA: Measures of operating performance EBIT is Earnings Before Interest and Taxes. EBITDA is Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization. Analysts and
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