Business Research Guide: Web Resources

EDGAR (Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval) provides automated collection, validation, indexing, acceptance, and forwarding of submissions by companies who are required by law to file forms with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Contains publications from across the U.S. Federal Reserve System.

Short for Federal Reserve Economic Data, FRED is an online database consisting of hundreds of thousands of economic data time series from scores of national, international, public, and private sources.

Standard used by the Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.

Provides resources and information for owners of small businesses such as financing, taxes, and state programs.

Tripartite U.N. agency that brings together employers, workers, and governments of member states to set labour standards, develop policies, and devise programes promoting decent work for all men and women.

Ensures the stability of of the international monetary system so that countries may successfully conduct transactions.

International database that contains statistics such as population, business, health, and housing.

Free and open access to global development data.