The official web portal for federal government business information. "Learn the steps to start a small business, get financing help from the government, and more."
"...a knowledge web-portal that connects international business professionals worldwide to a wealth of information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities."
A World Bank publication which provides information for studying business regulations across countries. Includes economic rankings. reports and data from 185 countries.
Great free source of information about public and private companies that have a "technology slant." This website provides information on company funding, location and key execs at the company. It also provides recent news articles, competitors and screenshots.
Provides "...comprehensive coverage of business news from a local, regional and national perspective." A good place to look for local, in-depth articles on private companies.
Published by the Economic Policy Institute, this website provides "a comprehensive examination of critical trends and economic measurements," which "give readers a deep understanding of the effect of the economy on low- and middle-income American workers and their families."
EDGAR stands for Electronic Data-Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval. It is a system which gives free access to SEC filings.
...on a company's website...
Annual reports and other SEC filings can often be found on a company's own website. To find an annual report or 10-K on your company's website, look for sections such as:
* About us
* Investors or Investor Relations
* Corporate
* Company Info
* SEC Filings
Gives real time world statistics in the following categories: world population, government & economics, society & media, environment, food, water, energy, and health.
"The Economic Census is the U.S. Government's official five-year measure of American business and the economy. It is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, and response is required by law."
"The Reuters Financial Glossary has been developed to give quick access to definitions of terms and concepts used in the foreign exchange, money, equity, commodity and debt markets. Terms used in technical analysis and macro-economics are also included. It is fully cross-referenced and many terms have links to other websites that give additional information."
From the Bureau of Labor Statistics - "the CPI inflation calculator uses the average Consumer Price Index for a given calendar year. This data represents changes in prices of all goods and services purchased for consumption by urban households. This index value has been calculated every year since 1913. For the current year, the latest monthly index value is used."
"ERC is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization, dedicated to independent research that advances high ethical standards and practices in public and private institutions."
