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A small selection of stories published by our editors in recent days. Every article is dated, signed and kept online as originally written.
Three broad areas, covered with a preference for primary sources, historical context and clear language over hot takes.
Daily and weekly summaries of what moved and what did not, with context on why — across equities, fixed income, FX and commodities.
Coverage of inflation prints, GDP releases, labour data and central bank decisions, with a focus on what the data actually shows.
Reporting on new financial regulation, supervisory actions and public policy that shapes how markets and institutions operate.
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We rely first on primary documents — filings, press releases, central bank statements, official data — and cite them openly.
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A second editor reviews every article for accuracy, tone, unclear language and any wording that could be read as advice.
Stories are dated, signed and kept online as originally published. Material corrections are logged at the bottom of the article.
A small editorial team, each with a defined beat. All bylines on the site correspond to the editors below.
Overall editorial direction, editorial standards, corrections and reader complaints. Sign-off on every published piece.
Equities, fixed income, foreign exchange and commodities. Weekly market recaps and coverage of major auctions and issuance.
Inflation, growth, labour data and central-bank decisions. Coverage of the ECB, Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Bank of Japan.
Financial regulation, supervisory action and legislation across the EU, UK and United States. Coverage of the SEC, ESMA, FCA and equivalents.
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