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Farewell to FiLife

FiLife, an online community with an editorial focus on personal finance and a joint venture of IAC and Dow Jones, has abruptly shut down.  The website is referring visitors to SmartMoney.com, a Dow Jones publication. The website also directs users to Ask.com for answers to personal finance questions.  FiLife was originally announced in 2007 and took over a year to launch.

Nasdaq OMX Group Launches Mobile Edition of Nasdaq.com

Nasdaq OMX Group has partnered with mDog.com to launch mobile.nasdaq.com, the mobile edition of Nasdaq.com.  The offering features real-time stock quotes, pre-market and after-market data, charts and press releases as well as a quirky feature called Guru Analysis that assigns percentage ratings to stocks relative to the trading methodologies of certain investment managers and professional stockpickers.   At this time, the mobile site offers a few news articles written by freelancers instead of turning to mainstay business news providers like AP, Reuters and Bloomberg.

Kiplinger Launches Enhanced Website

Kiplinger has relaunched its website with a new wider layout with a more magazine-like approach. The website features a carousel of five leading stories as well as a daily video and an enhanced video section devoted to personal finance.   The publication appears to have dropped the use of the Kiplinger.com name in favor of just Kiplinger.

Bloomberg Enhances Website for Japanese Investments

Bloomberg has launched an enhanced version of www.bloomberg.co.jp, its Japanese language website.   Readers can get access to business news, global market snapshots and portfolio tracking tools tailored specifically for the Japanese market.  The website also features enhanced charting tools and stock quotes from more than 100 exchanges worldwide.

SeekingAlpha Adds Real-Time Market Data to Website

SeekingAlpha has selected Xignite as a provider of real-time market data for its online investment community.  SeekingAlpha reprints articles from top financial bloggers and offers to its users free online access to transcripts of quarterly earnings calls.

Financial Media Group Chases Clicks

Financial Media Group has quietly changed its name to Clicker Inc. and is expected continue operating the financial portal at WallSt.net and creating original video programming as WallStTV.  However, the company will focus on social networking and affiliate marketing tools that reward users for consuming content and shopping online.  The company is not affiliated with our blog, FinancialMedia.org.

CBS Interactive Launches MoneyWatch.com

CBS Interactive has launched its new financial website at MoneyWatch.com in partnership with LinkedIn, Morningstar, Mint.com, BillShrink, StockTwits, Reuters, and SeekingAlpha.  The CBS MarketWatch brand is already featured on its television and radio programs.  The website will feature business stories, analysis, financial data and tools, and video content provided by regular contributors on CBS News shows, including "The CBS Early Show" and "CBS Evening News." (Disclaimer: FinancialContent, a sponsor of this blog, provides stock market data and business news to CBS MoneyWatch.)

Investors.com Gets A New Look

Investor's Business Daily has given its website at Investors.com a makeover.  An enhanced navigation bar and cascading menus enable users to access a slew of new features, including a new IBD Stock Checklist which grades stocks and uses a color coded system.  The website also introduces new Sector Leaders and Tech Leaders lists that are combined with the IBD 100, CAN SLIM Select and other staples of Investors.com. 

FinancialContent's InvestCenter Launches Canvas Publishing Idea

FinancialContent has launched InvestCenter, a content and monetization platform that enable media companies to create their own branded, ad-enabled financial channels on their websites.   The new platform introduces the concept of canvas publishing which lets 3rd party publisher syndicate entire webpages of content instead of just headlines and links.  (Disclaimer: FinancialContent is a sponsor of this blog.)

Washington Post Expands Online Business Section

The Washington Post has announced in a press release that it is launching a new economy and business section and expanding its coverage of the financial crisis and economic policy-making in Washington.  Featuring Pulitzer Prize winner Steve Pearlstein, the section will also include video coverage and live blogging from the day’s financial hearings and briefings.   A new blog, Small Change by Ylan Mui and Nancy Trejos will focus on helping people survive the economic downturn.