Pronoun question: is the Fed “it” or “they”?
As I read market and economic commentary, I see a split between writers who use “it” vs. “they” to refer to the Fed. Opinions can run strong about pronoun questions like this. To help you decide on the right pronoun, I ran a poll asking my readers which they prefer. I also did some additional […]
MISTAKE MONDAY for July 31: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. I can see an update I’d like to make to this page. I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.
20 topics for your financial blog
If you feel frustrated by coming up with topics for your financial blog, the journalist’s five Ws and one H can help. Below I share a list of 20 topics inspired by the five Ws and one H. As you brainstorm topics, think about how you can solve problems for members of your target audience. […]
MISTAKE MONDAY for June 26: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. Hint: Reading this paragraph out loud might help you find the mistake that caught my eye. I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.
Abbreviation: U.S. or US for United States?
A client used to abbreviate the United States as U.S. and the United Kingdom as UK. The inconsistency drove me batty. I couldn’t find a reason for that disparity. But it made me wonder, what are the rules for how one should abbreviate the United States? What style guides say The online AP Stylebook says “Uses […]