{"id":175347,"date":"2018-11-05T18:25:30","date_gmt":"2018-11-05T23:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/business-english-articles\/"},"modified":"2025-06-13T02:43:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T06:43:26","slug":"business-english-articles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/english\/business-english-articles\/","title":{"rendered":"Business English Articles for English Learners: 15 Useful Websites and News Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"

Read business English articles regularly, and you’ll improve your English reading skills while getting well-informed. We will show you 17 resources for business English articles<\/strong>\u2014including websites for those interested in business and even native English speakers.<\/p>\n

These will also get you up-to-date on economics\u00a0<\/em>(study of the use of resources), industry trends and other business headlines.<\/p>\n

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Business English Websites for ESL Learners<\/h2>\n

VOA Learning English\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>This is an excellent news outlet for ESL readers.\u00a0Each article is accompanied by an audio recording<\/strong>, which helps you listen to the article as you read along.<\/p>\n

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That way, you can learn the proper pronunciation of new words as you read. At the end of each article, there are key vocabulary words with easy-to-understand definitions.<\/p>\n

If your English is at an advanced level, you can go to VOA’s main website<\/a>. There, you can find all the latest news on business and the economy. Most importantly, you can practice reading material aimed at native speakers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

News in Levels\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"news<\/a><\/p>\n

News in Levels provides world news for students of English.<\/strong> The website has pages and pages of news articles. You can type “business” in the search box for articles specifically focused on business.<\/p>\n

One of the great features of this site (as its name indicates) is that each article has three levels<\/strong>. Beginner readers can read the “Level 1” version of the articles. Meanwhile, advanced learners should try the “Level 3” versions.<\/p>\n

BusinessEnglishSite<\/a><\/h3>\n

As you can guess from the name, this site has business English articles on topics from iPhones to oil producers.<\/p>\n

These articles are specifically designed to test your knowledge of business English. Each article is accompanied by reading comprehension questions<\/strong>. You can also try out the vocabulary training and grammar quizzes to\u00a0augment<\/em> (add to) your English studies.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Business English Site is the business section of LearnEnglishFeelGood.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Lingua<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"lingua.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Lingua has articles divided into several business categories such as customer service, communications and finance. Each article is very general but informative<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The articles are accompanied by exercises<\/strong>, so you can practice what you learn.<\/p>\n

If you want to maximize<\/em> (make full use of) what the site has to offer, you have to sign up for the premium version.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Breaking News English<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"breaking<\/a>Do not let the outdated<\/em> (old) design of the site fool you. The articles (called “lessons” on this site) are published regularly and cover news from countries all over the world.<\/p>\n

Their articles are considered breaking news<\/em> (very current\/recent). Each article is written specifically for ESL learners. They have key vocabulary<\/strong>\u00a0words with definitions and various types of\u00a0reading comprehension exercises<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If you’re looking for business English news specifically, go here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Authentic Business English Websites<\/h2>\n

If you are confident in your English reading skills or want to challenge yourself, check out some of these famous business English news outlets. Remember to keep your dictionary close for easy access to translations and definitions!<\/p>\n

MoreBusiness<\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n

This website focuses on how to start and run a business<\/strong>. They have articles on topics like business planning, human resources and business law.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Those who are interested in SEO (search engine optimization) can find a ton of information here as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you want to improve your business English vocabulary with articles written for native English speakers<\/strong>, this is an ideal place to start.<\/p>\n

The Wall Street Journal<\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n

The Wall Street Journal<\/em> business section is one of the best places to go for current business news<\/strong>. You can find breaking news business articles from a wide range of categories such as careers<\/a> and technology<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you are a more advanced learner, you can check out their features and opinion articles for in-depth<\/em> (more detailed) analyses of the latest trends in the business world.<\/p>\n

You have to purchase a subscription to read most articles, though.<\/p>\n

Forbes<\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n

The Forbes<\/em> website provides articles on all the latest news in the business world<\/strong>. Topics include innovation, money, industry and leadership.<\/p>\n

They are most notable<\/em> (famous) for providing lists of the richest people in the world<\/a>. You can read about who these people are, their net worth, what businesses they are in and how they got to be where they are.\u00a0<\/p>\n

You can access articles on the Forbes<\/em> website for free.<\/p>\n

Bloomberg<\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n

Bloomberg<\/em> is another famous business news resource. It provides articles on various markets and covers economics as well as politics related to business.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Bloomberg’s<\/em> website, you can read one article for free without a subscription. To read more than that, you can sign up for their newsletter and unlock one more article or buy a subscription.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you decide to sign up for the subscription, however, you will discover a ton of in-depth features and news articles.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To brush up on your economics vocabulary, you can visit this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Yahoo Finance<\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n

Their email service may not be as widely used as before, but Yahoo’s online news outlets are still very much alive. For example, their business and finance arm <\/em>(branch or division), Yahoo Finance<\/em>, reports on a myriad<\/em> (variety) of topics such as stocks, buyouts<\/em> (to buy majority or whole ownership of a company) and property dealings.<\/p>\n

One of the nice things about Yahoo Finance is you do not need to buy a subscription to access their content<\/strong>. They also syndicate<\/em> (publish the same content at the same time) from well-known publications like the AFP (Agence-France Presse<\/a><\/em>) and AP (The Associated Press<\/a><\/em>). That means you can rest assured their news is both high-quality and updated.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Harvard Business Review<\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n

The Harvard Business Review<\/em> (HBR) is another popular resource for people in the business world<\/strong>. It publishes articles related to human resource management, self-management and work-life balance, among other things.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you look through their archive, you will notice that articles are grouped under two-month periods (for example, March-April 2024). You can use that to easily jump to articles from a particular time.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Like\u00a0Bloomberg,\u00a0<\/em>HBR gives you one free article. Then, you will have to purchase a subscription to read all of their other articles.\u00a0<\/p>\n

CNBC<\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n

CNBC<\/em> is the website for you if you work or want to work in the finance<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0investment<\/strong> sectors. It is also a good resource if you need to keep tabs<\/em> on<\/em> (track) the rise and fall of the stock market<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

For example, the website has an “Entrepreneurs<\/a>” section. It is full of tips, advice and interesting or inspirational trivia <\/em>(information).\u00a0<\/p>\n

The\u00a0CNBC<\/em>\u00a0website\u00a0also has a\u00a0“Pro” version<\/a> you can sign up for to access additional resources. These include special talks and news analyses. Consider this option for practicing your English critical reading and thinking skills further.<\/p>\n

Business Insider<\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n

This is one of the best websites to stay updated on the latest news and current worldwide<\/strong> trends<\/strong>. Despite their name, their news is not strictly about business. You can also find articles on politics, technology and first-person accounts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you are looking for business English news that is understandable to the average reader, this is one of the best sites to visit aside from Yahoo Finance.\u00a0<\/p>\n

You can read many of the articles for free, but some may require you to pay for a subscription.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Market Watch<\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n

If you need to stay updated\u00a0on\u00a0stock market<\/strong>\u00a0fluctuations and similar\u00a0investment<\/strong>\u00a0industry news,\u00a0Market Watch<\/em>\u00a0is the website for you. Most of the news and articles are very\u00a0finance<\/strong>-focused. They also express complex technical jargon<\/em> (terms or vocabulary) in an easy-to-understand manner.<\/p>\n

For example, if you want to read about how Warren Buffet\u2019s salary compares to the average employee from Berkshire<\/a>, this site does a fantastic job of explaining it to the lay-reader<\/em> (ordinary or average reader). If your job involves making a lot of charts and graphs or analyzing statistical data, check out this website for ideas.<\/p>\n

Like many other entries on this list, you can create an account for free or sign up for a subscription to access their articles.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Entrepreneur<\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n

Whether you already run your own business or are planning to leave your job to start a business, this website is perfect for your needs.\u00a0The site is filled with valuable tips, inspirational advice and incredible success stories<\/strong> to motivate you to build a successful company.<\/p>\n

Many of their articles are short and written in a conversational but professional tone. This makes them more accessible to the average reader. At the same time, they retain<\/em> (keep) an air of authority when it comes to all things entrepreneurship.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Luckily, the articles are all free to access.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sample Business English News Headlines<\/h2>\n

To read a newspaper, you have to understand business English. You also need to know idioms<\/a>,\u00a0slang<\/a>,\u00a0and pop culture.<\/p>\n

This section is about just that\u2014decoding<\/em> (understanding) business English news to improve your reading comprehension.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Below are business English article titles from the business\/finance and economy sections of English websites\u2014explained.<\/p>\n

Business\/Finance<\/h3>\n

\"stock<\/p>\n

“Shares Fall at Chipotle Although Sales Rise”<\/h4>\n

(by Stephanie Strom, published by The New York Times<\/em><\/a>)<\/p>\n

Chipotle<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Chipotle is a very popular restaurant in the U.S. that offers delicious Tex-Mex (Texas-Mexico) food. I highly recommend it!<\/p>\n

Shares Fall<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

“The Wolf of Wall Street<\/a>” taught us what “shares” are. They are financial products that represent ownership of a company.\u00a0<\/strong>They are also known as “stocks.”<\/p>\n

When you buy Chitpotle shares, you own a portion of Chipotle. When the value of Chipotle shares increases, you earn money. On the other hand, when the value of shares decreases, you lose money. Unfortunately, Chipotle shares fell<\/em> in value, meaning shareholders lost value and their invested money.<\/p>\n

Although<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The author is showing her confusion. “Although” is a great word to use when something does not match your expectations<\/strong>. Other phrases you can use are “despite,” “in spite of” and “even though.” In this case, shares fell unexpectedly, despite the fact that sales rose.<\/p>\n

Shares Fall at Chipotle Although Sales Rise<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Usually, when sales rise, a company’s value increases and the prices of shares also increase. But this was not the case for Chipotle. Even if the reader does not understand finance, the words used in the article title let them know that this is an unusual and unexpected event.<\/p>\n

Economy<\/h3>\n

\"woman<\/p>\n

Arti<\/strong>“Brain Drain: Which UK Regions Hold On To Their Graduates?”<\/h4>\n

(by Katie Allen, published by The Guardian<\/em><\/a>)<\/p>\n

Brain Drain<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

This refers to the loss of educated individuals due to emigration<\/em><\/strong> (leaving their native country to move abroad).<\/p>\n

Countries invest in their citizens by providing educational opportunities. There are many reasons for this. Generally, high-quality education leads to economic strength and growth.<\/p>\n

Brain drain often occurs when there are better professional opportunities<\/em> (careers) or standards of living elsewhere.<\/p>\n

Overall, brain drain is a waste of a country’s efforts to improve its citizens’ intellect and skills. The value of these educated individuals is wasted because they do not work, live or spend money in their home country.<\/p>\n

Brain Drain: Which UK Regions Hold On To Their Graduates?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The author of this business English news article is highlighting<\/em> (putting emphasis on) which regions in the U.K. keep their graduates (the opposite of brain drain). This information could be used to predict<\/em> (expect) which regions will become stronger in terms of economy. This strength would be due to their retention<\/em> (holding, keeping) of educated individuals.<\/p>\n

How to Maximize These Business Websites<\/h2>\n