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July 29, 2014
Mark Twain noted that there are “lies, damned lies, and statistics.” Fraud with numbers is something business journalists should always be alert to. But there
Mark Twain noted that there are “lies, damned lies, and statistics.” Fraud with numbers is something business journalists should always be alert to. But there
This week’s announcement of a federal government settlement with another major mortgage lender is reviving buzz about the mortgage messes that contributed to the economic
Headlines say “Teens still face a tough jobs market,” and other reports over the past couple of months have advised high school & college students
We’re midway through National Financial Literacy month and our look at resources and story ideas for addressing personal finance coping skills at various life stages.
Welcome to Money Mondays! April is widely recognized by the financial industry and various consumer protection groups as National Financial Literacy Month, and in honor
Bitcoin is getting a lot of attention these days; the digital person-to-person currency system says the value of Bitcoins worldwide surpassed $1.5 billion in August.
If you haven’t caught up with happenings on the financial services beat lately, a handful of recent reports of interest are ripe for localizing with
Every journalist should have a short list of blogs, resources and writers from which to keep learning. I emphasize short list because the information environment
Beware of bitcoin Bitcoin* is all the rage. It’s extraordinarily difficult to write about because no one – including its creators – seems to be
By Mary Fricker What types of stories emerge from covering the repo market that are interesting? What stories are not being covered that should be
Silver and gold, silver and gold…It’s quite the refrain this season and not just in the venerable folk song about Christmas tree ornaments. And with consumers,
The free workshop, “Dig Deeper: Ratios and Red Flags in Financial Statements,” took place Sept. 27, 2012. If you’ve been covering public companies for a
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