The Balance

These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes).  The reporting is factual and usually sourced.  These are the most credible media sources. See all Least Biased Sources.

• Overall, we rate The Balance Least Biased based on minimal use of loaded language and balanced reporting of financial news. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to excellent sourcing and a clean fact-check record.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Founded in 2016, The Balance is a financial advice and news website located in New York City. The general manager is Eunice Chi, and the editorial director is Matt Brownell.

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Funded by / Ownership

The Balance is owned by Dotdash (formerly about.com), which is in turn owned by IAC (InterActiveCorp), an American holding company that owns over 150 brands across 100 countries, mostly in media and the Internet. The website appears to be primarily funded through online advertising.

Analysis / Bias

In review, when reporting on political issues related to economics, The Balance maintains neutrality and presents both sides of the argument. For example, in the article Donald Trump on Immigration, Pros, and Cons of His Policies, The Balance looks at both sides and fairly presents its arguments. This article is also perfectly sourced from credible media outlets and sources such as Whitehouse.gov, USA Today, and Pew Research. In general, The Balance is actually quite balanced in reporting and mostly sticks to its expertise of reporting on finance and investing.

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate The Balance Least Biased based on minimal use of loaded language and balanced reporting of financial news. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to excellent sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 12/05/2017) Updated (12/20/2022)

Source: https://www.thebalance.com