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PublisherGeorgetown University Press

ISBN-101647125936

ISBN-139781647125936

eBay Product ID (ePID)8072297383

Product Key Features

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameHeadlines That Matter : How News Moves Markets

Publication Year2025

SubjectJournalism, Business Writing, Investments & Securities / Stocks

TypeTextbook

AuthorSaldene Lyte, Kavita Chandran

Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines, Business & Economics

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight12 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2024-035632

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"In a world where the headlines are no longer just news--theyre the markets pulse--this book provides a roadmap for understanding how the stories we consume shape the financial landscape. If you want to understand the currents beneath the surface of financial reports, this book is an essential guide."--Jelani Cobb, Dean and Henry R. Luce Professor of Journalism, Columbia Journalism School "Get it first, get it right, explain what it means. Theres no greater thrill than writing market-moving news, but also no greater pressure. This book exposes the mysteries and guides the way through the varied scenarios that confront journalists, split second by split second."--David Schlesinger, former editor-in-chief, Reuters "How the news works is opaque and confusing. But Headlines That Matter helps demystify and decode it so you can understand and benefit. This meticulously researched book by veteran financial journalists should be in the hands of every CEO, PR person, and investor."--Sree Sreenivasan, former NYC chief digital officer, professor, Columbia Journalism School "Never before has a book connected the news that moves markets with how that news is created. This book is a must read for anyone who cares about financial journalism and financial markets and how the two intertwine."--Chris Roush, author of The Future of Business Journalism: Why It Matters for Wall Street and Main Street "Markets move in milliseconds. So must headline writers. Chandran and Lyte capture the frenetic pace of the snappers who translate press releases into market-moving headlines."--Emily Kaiser, former reporter and editor, Reuters, "Never before has a book connected the news that moves markets with how that news is created. This book is a must read for anyone who cares about financial journalism and financial markets and how the two intertwine."?Chris Roush, author of The Future of Business Journalism: Why It Matters for Wall Street and Main Street "How the news works is opaque and confusing. But Headlines That Matter helps demystify and decode it so you can understand and benefit. This meticulously researched book by veteran financial journalists should be in the hands of every CEO, PR person, and investor."?Sree Sreenivasan, former NYC chief digital officer, professor, Columbia Journalism School "Get it first, get it right, explain what it means. There's no greater thrill than writing market-moving news, but also no greater pressure. This book exposes the mysteries and guides the way through the varied scenarios that confront journalists, split second by split second."?David Schlesinger, former editor-in-chief, Reuters

Grade FromCollege Graduate Student

Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Fastest Fingers First Chapter 2: Newsmakers Chapter 3: Company Financials Chapter 4: Business Operations and Internal Turmoil Chapter 5: Key Performance Indicators Chapter 6: Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring Chapter 7: Stock Market and Beyond Chapter 8: Shareholder Activism Chapter 9: Economic Indicators Chapter 10: Inventions and Innovations Chapter 11: Policy, Legislation, and the Courts Chapter 12: Supply Chain and Global Trade Chapter 13: Disease, Disaster, Disruption Chapter 14: Milestones Afterword by Steve Sosnick A Note on Sources Notes Index About the Authors

SynopsisAn in-depth exploration of how breaking news affects investor sentiments and trader decisions--and ultimately the stock market Glued to their screens for news alerts, financial traders must quickly decipher which ones are most reliable in order to make effective trading decisions. Journalists know that the headlines they craft must instantly grab the attention of a trader. This book focuses on the relatively unknown "Headlines" desk in newswire services, where journalists type breaking news for subscribers and the public. Drawing on their experiences as former Bloomberg headline writers, Chandran and Lyte reveal the processes of these teams that deftly link the two sides of news: information and interpretation. The insights this book offers will benefit students of both business journalism and finance, as well as CEOs, corporate communications directors, wealth managers, investors, and traders., An in-depth exploration of how breaking news affects investor sentiments and trader decisions-and ultimately the stock market Glued to their screens for news alerts, financial traders must quickly decipher which ones are most reliable in order to make effective trading decisions. Journalists know that the headlines they craft must instantly grab the attention of a trader. This book focuses on the relatively unknown "Headlines" desk in newswire services, where journalists type breaking news for subscribers and the public. Drawing on their experiences as former Bloomberg headline writers, Chandran and Lyte reveal the processes of these teams that deftly link the two sides of news: information and interpretation. The insights this book offers will benefit students of both business journalism and finance, as well as CEOs, corporate communications directors, wealth managers, investors, and traders., An in-depth exploration of how breaking news affects investor sentiments and trader decisions--and ultimately the stock market Glued to their screens for news alerts, financial traders must quickly decipher which ones are most reliable in order to make effective trading decisions. Journalists know that the ......

LC Classification NumberPN4784.C7C44 2025