MarketWatch is expanding its cryptocurrency coverage

MarketWatch.com editor in chief Jeremy Olshan posted Wednesday morning about its cryptocurrency coverage expansion, noting that its readers spent 1.1 million minutes looking at the price of Bitcoin in the past year. Olshan writes, “In addition to sitting on our bitcoin quote page, you spent several million more minutes reading news and commentary about cryptocurrencies. […]

Coverage: 10-year Treasuries hit 3 percent

The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note hit the key psychological level of 3 percent Tuesday for the first time since January 2014. Thomas Franck of CNBC.com had the story: “It’s certainly a psychological level for people,” said Gary Pollack, head of fixed-income trading at Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management. “We have a lot of supply this […]

Solovieva hired as executive editor of TheStreet’s Real Money

Daria Solovieva has been named executive editor at Real Money, the premium subscription business of TheStreet. Solovieva’s hiring was announced at Tuesday morning’s editorial meeting, and she was introduced at CEO David Callaway’s weekly management meeting to the business managers. For the past two years, Solovieva has been the editor in chief of ellaletter.com, a […]

Levisohn named ME for markets at Barron’s

Ben Levisohn has been named managing editor for markets, managing the daily markets coverage, at Barron’s. He will also write the Trader column. Levisohn has been with Barron’s since December 2012, first as the emerging markets editor and then as a markets reporter and blogger. He wrote Streetwise, a weekly column offering opinions on market […]

CNNMoney starting online markets show

CNNMoney is launching “Markets Now,” a new weekly live online show from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The first episode will be today at 12:45 p.m. “Markets Now” will be hosted by CNN International anchor and CNNMoney’s editor-at-large Richard Quest and CNNMoney anchor and correspondent Maggie Lake. The time of the 15-minute show marks the […]

WSJ’s “Heard on the Street” seeks reporter in Hong Kong

The Wall Street Journal’s Heard on the Street team is looking for a savvy, quick thinking journalist to join our team in Asia. The position offers the chance to write lively, analytical commentary in the world’s most vibrant region. Candidates need to demonstrate the ability to engage with the Journal’s highly dedicated readers on the […]

Coverage: Spotify goes public, closes above offering price

Spotify enjoyed a successful Wall Street debut on Tuesday, garnering a $26.5 billion valuation and closing at $149.01, about 13 percent more than the $132 reference price set by the New York Stock Exchange based on how the stock traded on private markets before public trading began. Hamza Shaban and Renae Merle of The Washington Post had the news: Spotify’s […]

Investopedia seeks two biz journalists

Investopedia.com, the largest online source of financial education and information, is seeking key hires to support its continuing growth in investing education and skills training. The site is seeking a Director of Trading and Investing and an Editor of Trading and Investing to help expand its online video courses for the Investopedia Academy and its […]

Investopedia seeks markets and trading editor

Investopedia is seeking a Markets and Trading Editor to join its content team in New York City. The world’s largest online financial and investing site is taking its educational content to the next level on its mission to help investors make smarter decisions. Through daily coverage, developing readers’ investing skills and the newly launched Investopedia Academy, we […]

FT Alphaville seeks a writer in New York

A natural writer is wanted to join the AV team in New York. The deadline for applications is Friday April 6. Enthusiasm for online journalism and blogging is essential, as is a keen interest in all things financial. You’ll bring creativity, humour and a thick skin. Strong knowledge of economics, finance or corporate life is […]