Provides financial software tools such as an analytics and equity trading platform, data services and news to financial companies and organizations through the Bloomberg terminal (via its Bloomberg Professional Service).
Overview
Details
Year established
1981
Still in Operation
Yes
Main Address
731 Lexington Ave
New York City, NY 10022
United States
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Resource Types
CRL Analysis & Profile
Mission Statement
"Bloomberg connects influential decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas. Our strength - quickly and accurately delivering data, news and analytics through innovative technology - is at the core of everything we do. With over 15,500 employees in 192 locations, we deliver business and financial information, news and insight around the world." from www.bloomberg.com/company/#menu on 23 October 2014.
History
Established by Michael Bloomberg in 1982. Initially produced Bloomberg financial data terminals for bonds traders and, later, stock traders. Bloomberg News was established in 1990, to add news to financial data served on Bloomberg terminals.
Financial Information
Bloomberg News competes with Dow Jones and Reuters.
Governance: Board / Owners / Parent organization
Majority share owner and CEO is Michael Bloomberg.
Access
Academic licenses for Bloomberg data provide access on a delayed feed, posting behind the real time feeds providing to the trading houses and clients in the financial trade.