Financial news is a broad category of real-time reports and analysis about market events that could impact the value of financial assets. It includes everything from company-specific announcements to geopolitical developments that could affect asset prices.
Many of these stories center on business, the economy, investment portfolios and other areas that are typically complicated, confusing and often viewed with anxiety by many news consumers. While financial topics are not usually as easy to understand as a local weather forecast, there are ways to demystify complex concepts for an audience that may include a mix of investors and non-investors.
Using simple language, breaking complex information down into digestible chunks and using visual elements are all helpful tools for making economics more approachable. When writing about a stock surge, for example, focus on the story of how that relates to company performance and overall market growth rather than the specific number, which can be overwhelming for readers.
Similarly, when covering economics stories like rising tariffs, consider how the increased costs will impact different groups of people. Then, present the information as you would to friends or neighbors, not in terms of complicated jargon. For example, when explaining revenue streams or royalty payments in a contract, it’s better to say something like, “The investor gets a percentage of every sale for life” instead of using a technical term like “cash flow.” While simplifying can seem like you’re dumbing things down, there is a fine line between simplification and losing the meaning of an article.