DailyFinancialNews.com (DFN) covers the money decisions that matter to households: life insurance, investing, mortgages, markets, financial security and the broader economic trends behind them. These standards explain how we report, verify, correct and publish our work, including how we use artificial intelligence. They apply to everything we publish.
Our mission and independence
Our job is to explain financial news clearly and accurately so readers can make informed decisions. We decide what to cover based on what is newsworthy and useful to readers, not on the interests of any company, advertiser or financial product provider.
DFN does not accept payment in exchange for coverage, and no outside party reviews or approves our stories before publication. Mentioning a company, product or service in an article is not an endorsement.
Accuracy and sourcing
Accuracy comes first. We build our reporting on primary sources wherever possible, including:
- Government agencies and regulators, such as the Federal Reserve, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Trade Commission.
- Official data, laws, court records and regulatory filings.
- Company disclosures, earnings reports and official statements.
- Original research and studies from established institutions.
We use reputable news reporting to add context, and we credit it when we rely on it. We check that statistics, rates, laws and product terms are current, and we note the date of figures that change often. We separate fact from analysis, and we say so when information is uncertain, disputed or still developing.
Our articles end with a “Sources and Further Reading” section that links to the key sources we used, so readers can check our work.
Fact-checking
Every article is reviewed by a human editor before it is published. Before publication, we:
- Verify names, numbers, dates, quotes and claims against the original source.
- Open and confirm every source link.
- Remove any statement we cannot verify.
- Check that headlines and summaries accurately reflect the article.
If a fact cannot be confirmed, it does not run.
Use of AI
We believe readers deserve to know how our journalism is produced. DFN uses artificial intelligence tools to support our work. A person is responsible for every article we publish.
How we use AI
- Research: finding and organizing source material, which we then read and verify ourselves.
- Outlining and drafting: structuring an article and producing early drafts that an editor rewrites, checks and edits.
- Editing support: suggesting clearer wording, headlines and summaries for an editor to accept or reject.
- Illustrations: creating illustrations for some articles.
What AI never does at DFN
- AI never publishes on its own. No article goes live until a person has reviewed, fact-checked and edited it.
- AI is never a source. We treat AI output as unverified until we confirm it against primary sources.
- We never use AI to invent quotes, sources, data, people or events.
- We never present an AI-generated image as a real photograph of a real person, place or event.
AI-generated images
Some article images are illustrations created with AI tools. These images are labeled as illustrations and are used to represent a topic, not to document what happened. We do not use AI to alter real news photographs.
Accountability
AI tools can make mistakes, which is why human review is required for everything we publish. If you believe an article contains an error, including one that may have come from an AI tool, email editorial@dailyfinancialnews.com. We will review this policy as AI technology and industry standards change.
Corrections policy
When we get something wrong, we fix it promptly and openly. We do not quietly change the substance of a story.
How to request a correction
Email editorial@dailyfinancialnews.com with “Correction Request” in the subject line. Please include the article link, the statement you believe is wrong and, if possible, a source that supports the correction. An editor reviews every request.
How corrections are noted
- Corrections: When we fix a factual error, we update the article and add a note at the end explaining what was wrong and when it was corrected. For example: “Correction, Oct. 20, 2026: An earlier version of this article misstated the date of the rule change.”
- Clarifications: When a statement was accurate but could be misunderstood, we revise it and add a clarification note.
- Updates: When a story changes because of new developments, we add new information and note the date of the update.
We may fix spelling, grammar, formatting and broken links without a note when the change does not affect the meaning of the article.
Conflicts of interest
People who write and edit for DFN do not cover companies or products in which they have a significant financial interest, and do not accept gifts or payment from the companies they cover. If a relationship could reasonably appear to affect a story, we disclose it in the article or step away from the coverage.
Advertising and sponsored content
DFN does not currently publish advertising, sponsored content or affiliate links. If we add them in the future, they will be clearly labeled and kept separate from our news coverage, and advertisers will have no influence over what we report. We will update this page before that happens.
Not financial advice
DFN publishes news and general educational information. Our content is not personalized investment, tax, legal, insurance or mortgage advice, and it does not take your individual situation into account. Rates, laws and product terms change, and past market performance does not guarantee future results. Before making financial decisions, consider speaking with a qualified, licensed professional.
Market data shown on our site is provided by TradingView, may be delayed and is for information only.
Contact the editorial team
Corrections, news tips and questions about our sources: editorial@dailyfinancialnews.com. For everything else, see our Contact page, and read our Privacy Policy to learn how we handle information. Learn more about DFN.