CBS is planning to launch a new personal finance website in March, according to Peter Kafka's Media Memo. The placeholder website at MoneyWatch.com
will be relaunched drawing resources from CBS and BNET. The initiative
is being led by Greg Mason, a CBS executive by way of its
recently-acquired CNET, and Eric Schurenberg, the former managing
editor of Time Warner’s Money magazine. (Disclaimer: FinancialContent,
a sponsor of this blog, is a provider of
online financial channel solutions to both CBS Corporation and CNET
Networks.)
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January 2009
January 29, 2009
January 23, 2009
TheAtlantic.com Launches Business Channel
The Atlantic Monthly Group has launched Atlantic Business, a new business channel devoted to decoding the mysteries of today's economic order by offering top business stories, analysis and blog commentaries. Edited by Megan McArdle, Atlantic Business is expected to be the first of several online channels being launched at TheAtlantic.com.
Forbes.com Continues to Grow at a Slower Pace
Forbes.com has announced that its website logged nearly 20 million unique visitors in December 2008. The 3% month-to-month increase appeared very modest in light of the financial media industry's coverage of the financial crisis and the economic turmoil. Still, overall traffic number rose 22% from the 3rd quarter to the 4th quarter of 2008.
January 21, 2009
Invest in What You Know at WeSeed.com
Business author and entrepreneur Jennifer Openshaw has launched WeSeed.com, a beta website which lets participants put together an imaginary portfolio of stocks. Embracing the Peter Lynch approach of investing in what you know, the website breaks down the stock market into categories like entertainment, fashion, sports and gaming.
January 07, 2009
Wall Street Journal Video Explains 2008 Financial Crisis
The Wall Street Journal
Digital Network has produced a 3-part video documentary that covers the 2008 financial crisis. With a title that is clearly sensationalized given the fact that Wall Street is still fully functional, The End of Wall Street: An Oral
History was created in partnership with Wall Street Journal Books.
January 06, 2009
TraderPlanet.com Launches Social Networking with Charity Poll
TraderPlanet.com has announced the launch of its new social networking platform. The websites features a unique charity poll which allows members to choose and
support deserving charitable causes on a regular basis as the members' profitability improves. The website also provides financial and educational information and an array of trading tools.
