Keeping up on current events such as world and local economics and international affairs can arm you with tools and information for success in the future.<\/p>\n
With all the noise in social media, it can be a challenge to find unbiased and factual news outlets to keep up on current affairs. Add on a busy schedule from your career and earning an MBA, it can seem almost impossible to find a reliable source. We’ve pared the search down to a selection of informative non-political accounts that you can follow on Twitter.<\/p>\n
Twitter allows users to include links to useful and intriguing articles that you can share or “retweet” through your own account. Following the below accounts can keep you informed and on top of the world around you. You can also find great links to interesting articles to \u201cretweet\u201d and add to your own feed. Or, if you\u2019re an active Twitter user, this is a chance to add to the accounts you follow.<\/p>\n
With the slogan \u201cWhat you want to know about business,\u201d Business Insider provides live updates on breaking news as well as a variety of consumer topics from technology to entertainment. The account also retweets from other business media and its affiliated publications like Business Insider Tech and Business Insider Health.<\/p>\n
Business Insider has subscriptions available, however most business stories can be read for free through their Twitter account. Part of why some people like Business Insider\u2019s take on the news is its emphasis on interesting individuals and newsmakers rather than just financial activity.<\/p>\n
This publication refers to itself as \u201cthe future of business.\u201d Fast Company content touches on all points of business, but primarily focuses on small to medium businesses. Its content provides recommendations on current industry trends, time management, ways to increase revenue and habits to avoid.<\/p>\n
Fast Company focuses on how to adapt and stay relevant and creative in a swiftly changing economy. Its approach to business encourages readers to examine economic changes globally and apply successful and useful tactics to their business models.<\/p>\n
For a focus on global events, The Economist\u2019s Twitter feed is an excellent resource. This news magazine maintains a global focus on news, finance, science and more. Along with the standard magazine, it has a sub-brand that focuses on articles specific to MBA students.<\/p>\n
The Economist Twitter account includes information pertaining to MBA programs. Stories are often shared from the perspective of current students as well as business professionals, providing an analysis of current events and how they impact the world around us. Readers can also find inspiring stories covering MBA graduates and their successes. In addition to sharing features through the Twitter account, it also provides access to audio versions to readers through the website.<\/p>\n
Business Weekly, a publication from Cambridge in the United Kingdom, focuses on international commerce, import and export opportunities. It helps provide a global perspective and how that pertains to the world around us.<\/p>\n
Its Twitter feed includes current trends and activities in manufacturing, technology, medical technology, health care and more. It also includes stories concerning startups, startup future planning and general innovation. Along with access to detail-oriented stories, Business Weekly supplies resources on how to build professional business relationships with vendors, suppliers and partners.<\/p>\n
Whether you\u2019re already in an MBA program or still researching programs, you\u2019ll find plenty of useful information from the MBA Game Plan Twitter account. The account offers informative insights into different programs available around the world.<\/p>\n
MBA Game Plan includes strategies on the application process and tips on how to succeed once admitted. For those with the objective of completing an MBA program to advance career opportunities, beneficial recommendations can be found for internships, job hunting, networking and interviewing.<\/p>\n
Forbes magazine has been around since 1917, and it continues to showcase business acumen through a strong online presence as well as expansive social media. The magazine\u2019s appeal remains the same: Well-written stories and resources to aid people in any type of business. It also publishes annual lists, such as CEOs or entertainers with the highest net worth, that provide insight into which fields are the most lucrative and which have the potential to change.<\/p>\n
The reason for its longevity as a source of business insight partially rests on its reputation for accuracy and solid reporting. Forbes is referred to as a global brand as well as \u201cthe world\u2019s leading voice for entrepreneurial success and free enterprise.\u201d In addition to relevant breaking business news, the Twitter feed focuses on top business leaders that make an impact in the world.<\/p>\n
The Entrepreneur Twitter account includes details surrounding current events, projects and activities of top business leaders. Readers can learn about the responsibilities of being a leader, including how to spot progressive trends and identify business pros and cons. Along with its popular \u201cAsk an Expert\u201d feature, the magazine\u2019s home on Twitter offers links to a series of virtual gatherings designed to connect professionals so they can collaborate and share insights.<\/p>\n
Bonus Follow: <\/strong><\/em>Edge Magazine<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Edge is Chattanooga’s business magazine and tells the story of the Chattanooga region’s fast-moving business scene. Keeping up with national news is important, but it is also critical to understand local and regional trends.<\/p>\n Earn your MBA with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga<\/a> and propel your future. For more information contact us<\/a> to learn how the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga can help you pursue your career goals today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Keeping up on current events such as world and local economics and international affairs can arm you with tools and information for success in the future. With all the noise in social media, it can be a challenge to find unbiased and factual news outlets to keep up on current affairs. Add on a busy… <\/p>\n