📄️ Anatomy of a financial article
Learn the structure of financial news articles—headlines, leads, body sections, and data presentation—to read with awareness.
📄️ News vs analysis vs opinion
Understand the difference between financial news reporting, analysis, and opinion—and how each shapes your interpretation.
📄️ The lead paragraph explained
Master the lead paragraph, where financial journalists answer the who, what, when, where, and why in one crucial sentence.
📄️ Attribution and sourcing in news
Learn how financial journalists cite sources and attribute claims—and what each attribution style tells you about credibility.
📄️ Anonymous sources in finance
Evaluate anonymous source claims in financial reporting—when they're justified and how to read them with appropriate skepticism.
📄️ On record vs off record vs background
Understand journalist-source agreements about attribution—on the record, off the record, background, and deep background—and what each means for credibility.
📄️ Hedge words in financial news
Learn why financial journalists use hedge words like 'may' and 'could' to signal uncertainty and protect their credibility when reporting on markets.
📄️ Press release vs original reporting
Learn how press releases differ from original financial reporting, and why the distinction matters for understanding news credibility and newsworthiness.
📄️ Wire stories vs original reporting
Understand how wire services like Reuters and AP differ from original financial reporting, and what that means for news timeliness versus depth.
📄️ Embargoes in financial news explained
Understand how embargoes restrict when financial news can be published, why companies use them, and what that means for fair and equal access to information.
📄️ Quotes in financial articles
Learn how quotes function in financial news, how they shape narrative, and how to read them critically by understanding who is quoted and why.
📄️ Data citation in financial news
Learn how journalists cite data in financial reporting, how to verify citations, and how to spot misleading data claims that lack proper attribution.
📄️ Corrections vs updates
Understand the difference between news corrections, updates, and retractions. Learn how to spot when reporting changes and what it means for your investing.
📄️ Byline credibility
Learn how to evaluate journalist credibility through bylines. Understand which reporters specialize in finance and how expertise affects reporting quality.
📄️ Publication time stamps
Learn to read publication timestamps correctly. Understand how timing affects financial news reliability and what different timestamps mean.
📄️ Paywalled vs open-access
Understand the differences between paywalled and free financial news. Learn how access models affect reporting quality and what each type signals about editorial standards.
📄️ Summary and TLDR sections
Learn how to use summary and TLDR sections effectively. Understand when summaries are reliable and when they oversimplify complex financial information.
📄️ Comments section
Learn how to evaluate comments on financial news. Understand which comments contain valuable insights and which are misleading or promotional.