Print publications

[ahmed]

You could get that information by skimming Reuters news or the NYT online edition in the morning. You don't need to subscribe to Business Week.

[mufraji]

It's possible that I read financial news because I am generally interested in finance and investment. There is a reason I became a trader! On the other hand I am convinced that it makes me a better trader to be aware of the economic issues in the world.

[ahmed]

Unless you like the crackling of the pages there is no reason to read an actual newspaper or magazine when all the same information is available online.

[mufraji]

If you want to invest time and energy into understanding an article in-depth it is much easier to do this if the newspaper pages crackle.

[SJCFDs]

haha - I agree with you there Mufraji - I do prefer old school print over computer screens - I spend 10 hours everyday watching numbers and news scroll across my screen, hurts the eyes after a while.

I think you guys are labouring the point a bit here, whether information is presented in print or pc screens isnt the real issue - rather it's WHAT information is available in different formats and how each is useful in its own way.

The exact same info is the exact same info - whether read in a newspaper/magazine or online.

I think the important thing to realise is that for CERTAIN modes of information, the internet/online access provides a speed and accessibility that newspapers just can't compete with. Once the paper is printed - it is almost immediately out of date - for CERTAIN info!!

You're not going to check prices in a daily newspaper - unless just to skim over closing prices in various markets you have an interest in. If you have large positions however - you better get yourself an internet connection.

Paper print is much more portable - and can be read anywhere.

Use each mode of information delivery to it's best potential.