United States : Bloomberg Professional® service executives has announced the launch of Bloomberg Briefs, a new series of specialized newsletters combining Bloomberg data and news with industry-specific original content and commentary. The newsletters, tested with Bloomberg customers, will now be offered to the public by subscription for the first time.

The Bloomberg Brief newsletters are premiering with four titles: Economics, Hedge Funds, Mergers, and Structured Notes, which can be purchased online at ww.Bloomberg.com/brief.

“The launch of the Bloomberg Brief newsletters is a natural step for us, as we continue to expand into more and more markets,” said Brian Rooney, core product manager for news, research, message and mobile applications for the Bloomberg Professional service. “We see a huge need for exclusive, high-value content tailored for specific business segments, and we look forward to producing a growing collection of newsletters across an array of industries and markets.”

The first Bloomberg Briefs include both daily and weekly titles:

The Economics Brief is issued daily and features analysis, data and news on the forces shaping the global economy. Bloomberg Briefs staff economists provide in-depth analysis of key numbers, macro trends and policy and how they will impact markets and industries.

The Hedge Fund Brief is a weekly newsletter that offers in-depth coverage of hedge funds and their managers, as well as investment trends and regulatory developments. Proprietary data about hedge fund performance and returns is featured in each issue.

The Merger Brief is a weekly newsletter analyzing mergers and acquisitions, leveraging Bloomberg’s unparalleled coverage of deals and its world-leading data and analytics. Dedicated analysts break down deal flows, performance, arbitrage returns, league rankings and more.

The Structured Notes Brief is a weekly newsletter providing detailed, exclusive coverage of the business of structured notes, including analysis of new products and deals, trends and people, and interviews with key players.

“Bloomberg is the information system of choice for people with the most at stake,” said Matthew Winkler, Editor in Chief of Bloomberg News. “Bloomberg Briefs is the latest example of our commitment to become the world’s most influential provider of news, data, information and analytics for business professionals.”

Bloomberg Briefs are available to customers of the Bloomberg Professional® service free of charge at BRIEF . Non-Bloomberg users can subscribe to the newsletters at www.Bloomberg.com/brief