On the front lines: Betty Wong is a storyteller at heart
From school paper to the Wall Street Journal, Betty Wong worked her way up to cover major stories including the…
Market contagion and herd mentality
World markets have been in turmoil in recent days. Betty Wong looks at the herd mentality that can trigger price…
Decoder: Why central banks matter so much
Central banks are among the world's most powerful institutions, but often operate in the shadows. What do they do? And…
Trustees and Advisors
Our trustees News-Decoder is part of the French non-profit Nouvelles-Découvertes, which is governed by an eight-person board of trustees. Nelson…
Correspondents
Our correspondents Our 52 correspondents have worked for the world’s leading media organizations, including Reuters, the Financial Times, The Times,…
Shareholder activists seek to spur change in society
Shareholder activists are nothing new. But increasingly these stockholders are focused on addressing social issues, from climate change to gun…
Finding my identity meant fighting the urge to fit in
A Muslim in America, I drew away from my Arab culture. Now I know that being true to one's identity…
Wall Street: Is this bull market different?
I loved covering Wall Street, spending drama-filled trading days watching the vibrant beast of a market. But the question today…
Girls’ education: A legal right and only way forward
I'm bombarded by irritating questions about college -- where I'll go, what I'll study. But I'm lucky. Many girls around…
Indiana, Westover, Thacher students snatch prizes
Students at Indiana University, Westover School and the Thacher School have won News-Decoder's third essay/reporting contest and win $1,000 in…