Friday, 18 September 2026

Newsroom blog

How we work, what we got wrong, and the arguments we have in the editors' channel.

  • How we verify the numbers in a story

    Every figure that appears in a Trading Floor brief is traced to a primary source, checked against a second, and logged before the story is published.

    Helen Marsh, 4 min read

  • What we learned covering a rate cycle

    Three years of rate rises, a pause and the start of cuts taught the desk some lessons about forecasts, language and the limits of the consensus.

    Arjun Mehta, 5 min read

  • Why we label sponsored content, and how

    Commercial content pays for part of what we do; here is how it is marked, who writes it and what it is never allowed to touch.

    Marcus Bell, 4 min read

  • How we rate brokers and financial products

    Our ratings score fees, platform quality, safety and service on a fixed rubric; here is the weighting, the evidence we use and what a score does not tell you.

    Helen Marsh, 4 min read

  • How ads load on this site, and why

    Advertising pays for the journalism; here is how the ad slots are built, what they are allowed to do and the limits we place on speed, privacy and placement.

    Sofia Lindqvist, 4 min read

  • The newsroom reading list

    Six primary sources our reporters open every morning, and why each one earns its place ahead of the commentary that surrounds it.

    Arjun Mehta, 4 min read

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