COM 210: Business Sources

Company information

AnnualReports.com - Free access to annual reports from thousands of public companies.

CNN Money - News, analysis and financial resources covering companies, industries, and world markets.

Encyclopedia of Associations - Reference AS 22. E5 1999 - Index of thousands of associations listed by broad subject category, specific subject, association and location.

Headquarters USA - Reference HG 5035 .N277x 2007 - Directory of contact information for headquarters of major businesses and organizations in the U.S. and Canada

Hoover's Company and Industry Reports - available online through LexisNexis Academic

Hoover's Handbook of American Business, Hoover's Handbook of Private Companies, and Hoover's Handbook of World Business - Reference HG 4057 .A2862 2007 - Profiles of corporation

Hoover's Online - Database of 12 million companies worldwide, including in-depth coverage of 35,000 leading companies around the world. Basic information available free; in-depth information requires subscription.

LexisNexis Business - company profiles, SEC filings, accounting, and country profiles 

SEC filings (EDGAR) - SEC filings including 10Ks, 10Qs, annual reports and prospectuses for 35,000 U.S. public firms.

Market and Industry Information

CNN Money - News, analysis and financial resources covering companies, industries, and world markets.

Forbes - available in Academic Search Premier - Annual Report on American Industry published in first January issue of each year

Hoover's Company and Industry Reports - available online through LexisNexis Academic

Market Share Reporter - covers both international and U.S. market shares. Includes data and market descriptions and a list of producers/products with their market share.

NAICS Codes - North American Industry Classification System 

Statistics and other Business Data 

Bureau of Economic Analysis - Large collection of economic and government data.

Europa - the European Union Online - A portal that provides up-to-date coverage of current affairs, legislation, policies, and EU statistics.

FedStats - Access to full range of statistics and information from over 70 U.S. government agencies.

Occupational Outlook Handbook - Reference HG 5382.5 .U5 U5x - gives information on hundereds of different types of jobs, including education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, working conditions, etc.

Statistical Abstract of the United States - Reference HA 202.S7x - Annual compendium of U.S. economic, social, political and industrial statistics.

Stat-USA - Large collection of economic and government data

World Almanac and Book of Facts - Reference AY 67 .N5. Also available online through Academic Search Premier - Facts on economic, social, educational, and political events for major countries.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Extensive national and regional information on labor and business, including employment, industry growth, productivity, Consumer Price Index (CPI) and overall U.S. economy.

U.S. Census Bureau - Demographic data on both consumers and businesses based on census data.Wall Street Journal Index.1958-1962,1970-1971,1975-1992. 

Other useful web sites

Business.gov - business resources provided by the Small Business Administration

Financial Calculators - Over 100 calculators for mortgages, interest, taxes, and credit, among others

FRASER: Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research - Historical U.S. economic statistics and publications

Groningen Growth & Development Centre - International economic data

International Monetary Fund  - Information on 184 member countries

Market Research Portal - Includes a useful glossary

Reuters - Reports on publicly traded companies, including stocks, financial statements, and performance

Thomas Register of American Manufacturers  

Yahoo Finance - Has symbol lookup, as well as quotes, charts, news, discussion about stocks, funds, and indices.