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.
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Some of the key events about Bloomberg News

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

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