MoneyBeat is a unique destination for readers interested in money and markets, wherever they are around the world, says the Wall Street Journal. Drawing from the Journal’s global pool of reporting and financial expertise, MoneyBeat explains, critiques and analyzes the biggest trends and news stories in finance, markets and deal-making.
The new blog brings together six of the Journal’s most widely read blogs, including MarketBeat, The Source, Overheard and all the Deal Journals across the globe, into a single, integrated hub of news and analysis.
The blog’s tone, content and writing style is designed to complement the Journal’s financial coverage by delving deeper into the world of markets and finance and bringing out the personalities behind the news, from deal-makers to hedge fund giants and private-equity titans.
“MoneyBeat is a one-stop shop for everybody interested in finance and markets, no matter where they are around the world,” said Gerard Baker, Managing Editor of The Wall Street Journal. “With its vast network of journalists and editors, the Journal is uniquely positioned to deliver lively, round-the-clock news and analysis from the U.S., Asia and Europe. MoneyBeat is an indispensable companion for anybody who cares about markets and finance.”
MoneyBeat is overseen by former Deal Journal and MarketBeat editor Stephen Grocer (@StephenGrocer) and anchored by round-the-clock reporting from some of Dow Jones’ best-known reporters and editors around the world, rotating every day through Hong Kong, London and New York.
The team includes: European Editor Phillipa Leighton-Jones (@PhillipaLJ) and David Cottle (@DCottleDJN) in London, David Benoit (@DaveCBenoit), Paul Vigna (@PaulVigna) and Steve Russolillo (@SRussolillo) in New York, Gillian Tan (@GillianTanAU) in Sydney, Shefali Anand (@ShefaliAnand) in Delhi, and Isabella Steger (@WSJISI) in Hong Kong, among others. The blog also harnesses the reporting resources of other Dow Jones publications, including MarketWatch and Financial News.
In addition to reported stories and analysis, MoneyBeat’s regular features include:
• Regular columns from Wall Street Journal Financial Editor Francesco Guerrera (@guerreraf72), David Weidner (@DavidWeidner), Jason Zweig (@JasonZweigWSJ) and Ron Barusch;
• An accompanying print column called “The Big Number” written by a rotating MoneyBeat contributor and appearing on Mondays in the U.S. edition of the Money & Investing section;
• A morning MoneyBeat email in three editions: U.S., Europe and Asia. Each email includes a breakfast briefing column, getting readers ready for the opening of the trading day in each region, and links to the most important markets, finance and M&A stories each day;
• #Worldstream video hits, as well as clips from WSJ Live’s MoneyBeat program (formerly called ‘Markets Hub’) hosted by Paul Vigna with Steven Russolillo and David Benoit;
• Perspective on the euro-zone crisis from London-based Journal reporter Charles Forelle (@CharlesForelle) and Brussels bureau chief Stephen Fidler (@StephenFidler1);
• A weekly MoneyBeat Week podcast every Friday looking back at the stories that moved the markets and how they will impact markets in the future.
