Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News is an international news agency headquartered in New York City and a division of Bloomberg L.P. Content produced by Bloomberg News is disseminated through Bloomberg Terminals, Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, Bloomberg Businessweek, Bloomberg Markets, Bloomberg.com, and Bloomberg's mobile platforms. Since 2015, John Micklethwait has been editor-in-chief.
Some of the key events about Bloomberg News
- 1981Launched innovative financial news service using computer terminals
- 1990Expanded into television broadcasting with the creation of Bloomberg TV
- 1992Introduced Bloomberg Radio to provide 24-hour financial news coverage
- 1995Launched Bloomberg.com, extending its reach to online audiences
- 1998Faced criticism for publishing an article that led to a market panic in Russia
- 2004Accused of violating privacy laws by accessing private financial information of customers
- 2006Criticized for publishing a story about a stock fraud investigation that was later proven false
- 2008Sued for defamation by Saudi billionaire over allegedly false statements in an article
- 2009Acquired BusinessWeek magazine, expanding its print media presence
- 2011Launched Bloomberg Government, providing data and analytics for policy professionals
- 2011Apologized for using customer data from Bloomberg terminals to aid reporters in news gathering
- 2013Admitted to allowing journalists access to sensitive client information through its terminals
- 2014Introduced Bloomberg Politics to cover national and global political news
- 2014Retracted an incorrect story about China's central bank, causing temporary market fluctuations
- 2015Launched Bloomberg Business, a new digital destination combining its media properties
- 2016Criticized for publishing a misleading headline about Brexit's impact on UK economy
- 2017Created TicToc by Bloomberg, a global news network on Twitter
- 2018Faced backlash for publishing an inaccurate story about Russian election meddling
- 2020Launched QuickTake, a streaming news channel for a younger audience
- 2020Criticized for publishing a controversial op-ed about the COVID-19 pandemic's economic impact
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