The phrase "bad headlines" refers to news or newspaper titles that portray something negative or unfavorable about a person, organization, or event. Full definition
The stock's under performance, analysts say, is in part due to the string of bad headlines for the bank around regulation. (cnbc.com)
What matters is that this fraud, only the latest bitcoin - related criminal activity, brought on another round of bad headlines for the still - nascent industry. (fortune.com)
More hands stretched out looking to settle unpaid bills, more bad headlines and more difficulty in getting the good work of its engineers into production. (jalopnik.com)