Monday, July 7, 2008

Forex:6 Sources of Web-based Financial Video News Not to be Missed

I can tell right now that you have a serious hunger for new and fresh financial information. If you have even started skimming this article, which was written by a lucky guest poster to this site and not by the reliable author of the majority of this blog, then you clearly will take information on the markets from wherever you can get it. Now this is not a criticism, dear reader; any savvy investor should procure as much information as possible before making any decision that will affect his or her fiscal welfare. It is good to be selective in the advice that you are willing to follow with your wallet, but there is never a reason to discriminate against potentially useful information, no matter how it is presented. This blog and others like it are perfect examples of how well-researched analysis and advice can be conveyed in a less than traditional format. In fact, the internet has a wealth of useful resources that convey financial news using a variety of media.

For much of its early life, streaming video on the internet was good for little more than sharing action shots of your skateboarding bulldog or broadcasting other images that were equally useless and often far more disturbing. With broadband connections now the norm rather than the exception in most American homes, numerous media outlets have started to take advantage of this unique and powerful medium. A variety of sitcoms, reality shows, and feature length Hollywood movies are now available online from official corporate outlets as well as independent niche sites. The financial world has jumped on the bandwagon and there are now dozens of regular web-based financial features available from a number of websites. In addition to the standards from Bloomberg, CNBC, and CNN, there are a growing number of autonomous sites that are starting to offer legitimate competition to the traditional giants. The following six are among the best websites offering financial information in video form and doing so exclusively online. If you visit these sites, you’ll no longer feel guilty starting every day with a combination of web surfing and channel surfing; believe me, goofing around has never been so good for your bottom line.

    1. Business News Network : This site offers a number of excellent feature programs, including Stars and Dogs, Taking Stock, Market Call Tonight, and The Business News. Find your favorite and tune in regularly.
    2. Business Focus TV: If you want the latest news covering the stock market and other business arenas, check out this site for its regularly updated video feed from Reuters. You can find this programming in the Business section of MyEasyTV.
    3. Business Update TV : As another set of programming powered by Reuters, this channel provides up-to-the minute business information with a slightly different spin. This channel can be found in the News section of ChannelChooser.
    4. About Finances TV : This is a channel that is focused on the New York Stock Exchange, offering daily updates on the latest market rankings. It also includes in-depth reports on CEO’s who are the real movers and shakers in their respective industries.
    5. Market News First : This site focuses exclusively on small cap markets, including Forex. Beware, this site is only intended for consumption by those suffering from the most serious cases of financial news addiction.
    6. Forex TV : If Forex is your own personal vice, then this site will give you your daily fix and calm the shakes incurred by a lack of information. Forex TV is dedicated to all things Forex and provides a wealth of information on all aspects of the currency markets.



By-line:

Heather Johnson is a freelance finance and economics writer, as well as a regular contributor for CurrencyTrading.net, a site for currency trading and forex trading information. Heather welcomes comments and freelancing job inquiries at her email address heatherjohnson2323@gmail.com .

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