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Welcome To Thinking Out Loud

1/14/2015

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Welcome to my new blog, Thinking Out Loud, part of the new Best of the Business Web. Every Monday morning--and more frequently when needed--I'll post a note here on a topic, observation, or analysis on something that I hope you as a business researcher will find interesting, valuable and worth your time.

I'd like to make this space as interactive as possible--please feel free to respond to my posts and add your comments, suggestions and reactions to what you read here. I will do my best to respond to each of you personally in as timely a fashion as possible.

My first post here today is more a question to all of you.  What is your favorite "go to" published source for quality, timely and credible business information? My current favorites include The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, NPR's Marketplace, and the business section of Toronto's Globe and Mail.

How about you?


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Steve Cramer link
2/26/2015 12:11:23 am

For local coverage, the American City Business Journals (ex. http://www.bizjournals.com/triad/), which have plenty of free content.

I also look at the New York Times and BBC News.

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Robert Berkman
2/26/2015 01:00:14 am

Thanks for sharing this Steve--those are a few of my favorites too. And I like the fact that it's possible to do a free and deep archival search on American City Business Journals, which can be great for reading hard to find information about a company operating in a smaller city.

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Mark Bodnar link
2/26/2015 04:11:18 am

I like all the sources you listed, especially the Economist (not exactly timely - but great reading). For a source to scan fast while drinking my morning coffee... I like Slate's Business pages. Not at all comprehensive, but the stories can be easy-reading, yet still go one step past the bare facts in many cases. http://www.slate.com/articles/business.html

Like your new blog, by the way! Will make a note to scan it regularly.

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Robert Berkman
2/26/2015 11:29:40 pm

Thank you Mark!

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Suzanne Bell
2/26/2015 11:14:11 pm

Ahh, yes, The Economist tops my list too for excellent content and writing style (god bless the brits! ;) - along with the other sources already mentioned. I'm surprised no one has mentioned Bloomberg BusinessWeek - I know their style can be a bit over the top, but I find the content sound and well-written. (Ok, ok, I admit it: the first thing I read is "How the cover gets made" - it's funny! - and then on to the real stuff. The feature article on the demise of RadioShack a few weeks ago was fascinating!)

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Robert Berkman
2/26/2015 11:31:19 pm

Thanks for sharing this Suzanne.

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terese mulkern terry link
2/27/2015 01:39:06 am

My sine qua non daily "go-to" The Financial Times.

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Terence O'Neill
3/16/2015 03:26:00 am

Though more focused on technology, I enjoy stopping in at MIT Technology Review's website regularly. Great writing about science and technology, and useful reading for people looking to quickly learn about new developments (smart cars, mobile money, biotech, etc.)

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Robert Berkman
3/17/2015 04:37:57 am

Terese and Terence: You've named two of my favorites as well--thanks for adding to the list!

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