Bill Peters

Bill Peters is a financial journalist who covers topics such as stock market news, company earnings reports, and mergers & acquisitions. He has written for MarketWatch since 2019.

Biography:  https://www.marketwatch.com/author/bill-peters

58%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

75%

Examples:

  • Carl Icahn reported a 9.91% stake in JetBlue Airways Corp.
  • The author claims that United expects to lose more money than expected in the first quarter due to Boeing 737 Max jets being grounded, but later states that they forecast a full-year profit better than expected after beating fourth-quarter results.

Conflicts of Interest

55%

Examples:

  • Carl Icahn's investment firm was discussing potential board representation at JetBlue Airways Corp.
  • United Airlines forecast a full-year profit that was better than expected after beating fourth-quarter results.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • JetBlue's net loss was $153 million in the third quarter of 2023, and $104 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.
  • United Airlines expects to lose more money than expected in the first quarter after Boeing 737 Max jets were grounded.

Deceptions

35%

Examples:

  • Icahn's quote stating that Jetblue's JBLU stock is undervalued and represents an attractive investment opportunity without providing any evidence to support this claim.
  • The author uses sensationalist language when describing the impact of Boeing 737 Max jets being grounded on air safety regulators and inspections continuing.

Recent Articles

JetBlue Airways Struggles to Return to Profitability as Activist Investor Carl Icahn Discloses Nearly 10% Stake in the Company

JetBlue Airways Struggles to Return to Profitability as Activist Investor Carl Icahn Discloses Nearly 10% Stake in the Company

Broke On: Tuesday, 13 February 2024 Activist investor Carl Icahn buys 10% stake in JetBlue, boosting its stock by 19%. The airline faces challenges such as a failed merger with Spirit and antitrust issues.
United Airlines Reports Strong Financial Performance in Q4 2023 with Increased Capacity and Revenue Growth Driven by Premium Cabins and Basic Economy

United Airlines Reports Strong Financial Performance in Q4 2023 with Increased Capacity and Revenue Growth Driven by Premium Cabins and Basic Economy

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 United Airlines reported a strong financial performance in the fourth quarter of 2023, with increased capacity and revenue growth driven by premium cabins and Basic Economy. The airline carried 165 million passengers at a load factor of 86.4%, making it the world's largest airline by available seat miles in 2023.
Twitch Layoffs: 500 Staff Cut, Unity Software Announces 25% of Staff to be Laid Off

Twitch Layoffs: 500 Staff Cut, Unity Software Announces 25% of Staff to be Laid Off

Broke On: Wednesday, 10 January 2024 Amazon's Twitch is cutting 500 staff, which accounts for around 35% of its employees. This move follows two rounds of layoffs in 2023 that cut approximately 400 positions. The games industry has also been impacted by these layoffs as Unity Software announced it was laying off 25% of staff amid a company reset.