TheStreet CEO Lundberg: Subscriptions up almost 7% in 2018

TheStreet.com chief executive officer and chief financial officer Eric Lundberg made the following comments during the company’s earnings conference call on Tuesday: Those of you that follow our company closely already know that premium subscription revenue is approximately 70% of our total consumer revenue and net bookings, conversion rates, renewal rates, subscriber count and deferred […]

How the cannabis beat is different than other biz beats

Longtime business journalism Debra Borchardt writes for TheStreet.com about her website Green Market Report, which covers the cannabis industry. Borchardt writes, “Covering cannabis has been absolutely amazing. The CEOs are accessible and the companies open their doors widely. The excitement of all these startups is palpable. “There are also lots of women in the industry. […]

Why SheSpends has been successful at helping women

Jill Cornfeld of CNBC.com interviewed business journalist Alicia McElhany about her website SheSpends and how it helps women understand financial issues. Cornfeld writes, “It’s not always as easy for women to find their community, though, says Alicia McElhaney, 24, a business reporter who lives in Brooklyn. McElhaney started She Spends — a website and newsletter […]

Corporate Services/Startup Decisions seeks a writer

We are seeking an experienced writer to write clear, informative, concise, and authoritative articles and blog posts for our Singapore-focused websites www.corporateservices.com and www.startupdecisions.com. The audience of the sites includes global entrepreneurs and business professionals who are exploring if Singapore is the right place for incorporating or expanding their business. Such readers are typically seeking […]

Two Asian financial news sites in merger talks

Two Asian business news sites are holding merger talks, Talking Biz News has learned. Shenton Wire, a leading Singapore financial news site, is in talks with The Insider Stories, an Indonesian financial news site, on a potential merger, according to a person close to the matter. At the moment, Shenton Wire is mainly Singapore business […]

Jalopnik hires Gordon to cover intersection of transportation and technology

Auto industry site Jalopnik has hired Aaron W. Gordon to be a senior reporter. Gordon will cover the intersection of transportation, technology, and the future of how we get around. “It’s an incredible time to be reporting on this and I can’t wait to get started,” said Gordon on Twitter. Gordon has covered New York City transportation […]

Triangle Biz Journal seeks a digital editor

Triangle Business Journal’s Digital Editor is responsible for the day-to-day management of all online content and owns the execution of the online content strategy across multiple platforms and products, including Web, email and mobile. It is mandatory that the candidate thrive in a breaking-news culture and has demonstrated content programming experience in an online environment. […]

Investopedia moves Carey to oversee online investing coverage

Investopedia, one of the largest financial and investing sites, has mover brokerage expert Theresa Carey to running its coverage of online investing tools and platforms. Carey, who has been covering financial technology and online brokers for 27 years, was most recently at Barron’s, where she covered the brokerage industry until 2018. She joined Investopedia in […]

MT Newswires seeks global markets managing editor

MT Newswires (www.mtnewswires.com), a leading real time global markets financial news publisher, is seeking energetic and experienced Global Markets Managing Editor in the Bethesda, MD office. MT Newswires is seeking a skilled, and experienced managing editor for its fast-paced global financial news service. This accomplished journalist is invigorated by the demands of overseeing a fast-paced […]

Medium seeks editor in chief of new business publication

At Medium, we are launching a series of subscription-based publications that will exist to serve readers, not advertisers. The right editorial leader for our business publication is forward-thinking, has a deep knowledge of worlds of business and entrepreneurship, and has a vision for a must-read publication for people interested in these subject areas. We want […]