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Financial
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In
this choice review we look at
the world of financial news online,
select the best financial news sites in a top
10 directory and
review our top choices.
in-depth
financial news with commentary and
opinion...
Now that major
financial institutions and the leaders
in news have reacted to demand and are
publishing financial Web sites with a
real depth of information, the Web has
become a mainstream source of
financial news and information.
The nature of
the Web lends itself to this purpose
quite well, providing the ideal medium
for up-to-date news and market
information.
The latest
approach to news feeds can mean that
financial news can be available almost
as soon as it has happened. And with
the considerable resources of the
leading news publishers behind some
Web sites, the Web is becoming the
medium of choice for many financial
professionals as well as those
managing their personal finances when
it comes to financial news.
On the leading
sites, financial news is generally
available in summary form, allowing
users to stay abreast of an overview
of what's happening, and only read
what interests them. Stories of
interest can then be accessed in full,
and the subject then researched in
detail - thanks to the depth of
information available from the leading
sites today.
And to make
matters even more convenient, the
trend is now towards getting that
summary news by newsletters in email.
An overview is provided by email, with
links that lead to the full story on
the Website, so you can stay updated
on what's happening without much
effort, but with the option to access
the full depth of information when necessary.
Because the
leading sites are generally also
leading publishers in other media they
already have the experience in
providing qualified commentary and
opinion, along with the other
information that is in demand in the
field of finance.
When it comes to
matters of finance, we are now heading
into an information-empowered
age, and at the forefront of
this are the financial news sites. So,
perhaps it comes as no surprise to
find these leaders are very popular
sites indeed.
In this choice
review, we have taken
the top 10 financial news sites and evaluated them from
a users perspective, looking mainly
for the features that the majority of
users want, along with features that
will prove to be useful to those
seeking information in the field of
finance.
The features we
looked for include:
- In depth,
up-to-date financial news with
significant resources
- Optional news
by newsletter
- Commentary
- Opinion
- A good
depth of all-round financial information
and desirable other features.
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 1ST
CHOICE
Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg is
our first choice as a single-stop
resource for financial news.
Their Web site
is in the top 5 most
popular sites in the US for financial
news and information, and features a
good news wire service.
This financial news wire
service represents the front end of a
substantial financial news-gathering
network which draws information from 1200
reporters in 85 bureaus worldwide at
the time of writing.
The top
financial news is provided in summary
format with a single-paragraph brief
of each story in summary, and a link
to the full story. That way the user
can stay up to date with an overview
of what's happening and get the full
detail on the stories of real
interest.
The news archive
is searchable by keywords so it is
also a useful tool for research or
further information on news stories or
matters of finance.
Bloomberg news
is also available by email in their
"News-To-Go" summaries of
top financial news. This service is
customizable by topic, such as
financial news for industries,
regions and a number other subjects.
As well as
providing the latest financial news,
this site provides a good all-round
window to what is happening in the
world of finance today with a current
market snapshot, leading movers,
currencies and a wealth of information
on the industry.
TOP CHOICE
CNN
Money
CNN Money is the
finance Web site which draws from the
powerful resources of news leader CNN
and the experience of leading financial magazine
Money.
Behind the site
is the large team of news gatherers
from CNN, and the experience to focus, and
expand on, current financial
matters of interest to the community
from Money magazine.
The top
financial news is provided in headlines on the main page, and in
summary form on their "Financial
News In Brief" page. Each story can be accessed
in full and their coverage is
extensive with sections devoted to
economy, international, company, deals
and industry news.
As well as
providing the latest financial news,
the CNN Money site provides a market
commentary, a focus on personal
finance, retirement, mutual funds,
investing guides, and current summary
market information, as well as a wealth of information
on the industry today.
All up, the CNN
Money site is a good all-round,
up-to-date window to the
world of finance.
TOP CHOICE
FT.com
FT.com is the
financial Times Web site which
combines the latest financial news with
comments, analysis, investment and data
tools and current market statistics.
Based
in London, it is a global site, and
also offers two regional versions of
home page, one for the US and one for
the UK.
Financial news
is provided by category including
World, US, UK, regional, business,
markets and industries.
The FT.com site
provides a valuable window on the
financial world today along with a
wealth of more in-depth financial
information, backed by the
long-standing experience of The
Financial Times, for both the professional
and personal financial manager.
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