Matt Clinch

Matt Clinch is the managing editor of CNBC International, overseeing the news agenda across Europe, Asia and the Middle East and administering the day-to-day operations of the international website. His role consists of planning, generating story ideas, assigning, editing, managing resources and supervising staff in London, Singapore, Dubai and Beijing.

Biography:  https://www.cnbc.com/matt-clinch/

79%

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

86%

Examples:

  • The author has a slight tendency to present information with a slant.
  • There is an instance of the author using sensationalist language.

Conflicts of Interest

88%

Examples:

  • The author's role consists of planning, generating story ideas, assigning, editing, managing resources and supervising staff in various locations.
  • There is an instance of the author failing to disclose a potential conflict of interest.

Contradictions

82%

Examples:

  • The author contradicts themselves by stating that bitcoin's price has been affected by a worsening macroeconomic climate and the collapse of industry giants such as FTX and Terra, while also mentioning that the cryptocurrency market suffered heavy selling amid an unprecedented Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel.
  • The author contradicts themselves by stating that UBS has announced a new share repurchase program of up to $2 billion when in fact they have only announced a plan for up to $1 billion of this total amount.

Deceptions

61%

Examples:

  • The author states that UBS's ambition is for share repurchases to exceed their pre-acquisition level by 2026 without providing any context or information on what their pre-acquisition level was.
  • The author uses deceptive practices by implying that the bank will be purchasing more shares than what was actually stated.

Recent Articles

Rishi Sunak's 2024 Conservative Party Manifesto: Tax Cuts, Help to Buy, and National Service

Rishi Sunak's 2024 Conservative Party Manifesto: Tax Cuts, Help to Buy, and National Service

Broke On: Tuesday, 11 June 2024 British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled the Conservative Party's election manifesto, promising tax cuts for employees and self-employed, a new Help to Buy scheme for first-time homebuyers, and a national service program. Sunak acknowledged past mistakes but urged voters not to give Labour leader Keir Starmer a 'blank cheque'. Critics noted the lack of new ideas and previous attempts with mixed results.
Bank of England Holds Rates Amid Debate on Potential June Cut

Bank of England Holds Rates Amid Debate on Potential June Cut

Broke On: Thursday, 09 May 2024 Bank of England maintains 5.25% interest rate amid ongoing debate over potential June cut, as inflation signs ease and economic outlook remains uncertain.
Japanese Yen Intervention: Impact on Economy and Inflation, a Closer Look

Japanese Yen Intervention: Impact on Economy and Inflation, a Closer Look

Broke On: Friday, 03 May 2024 Japan's currency, the Yen, plunged to a 34-year low against the US Dollar in May 2024, prompting an intervention by the Bank of Japan and Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki. The weakened Yen led to increased prices for imports and inflation in Japan. BOJ's intervention aimed to stabilize exchange rates but its long-term implications remain debated among economists.
Iran Attacks Israel in Drone and Missile Assault: Financial Markets Impacted

Iran Attacks Israel in Drone and Missile Assault: Financial Markets Impacted

Broke On: Sunday, 14 April 2024 Iran launched a drone and missile assault on Israeli targets at 8:50 am ET on April 14, 2024. The attack had an impact on financial markets.
UBS Announces $2 Billion Share Buyback Program Amid Integration Costs

UBS Announces $2 Billion Share Buyback Program Amid Integration Costs

Broke On: Monday, 01 April 2024 UBS Group AG plans to launch a new share buyback program of up to $2 billion over the next two years, commencing after the completion of its merger with Credit Suisse AG. The bank completed a previous share repurchase program and has been integrating Credit Suisse's business since announcing Sergio Ermotti would return as CEO in late March 3. Despite reporting a second consecutive quarterly loss on integration costs, UBS continued to deliver strong underlying operating profits, with shares up more than 6% so far this year.