See also
Consumer Information
Business & Investing
General Business & Financial Data
- Barron's
Full-text articles, cover to cover, 1988--present.
- Bloomberg.com
Latest financial news and currency converter.
- Business Week
A subscription is needed to access some information, but a lot is free.
- Consumer Price Index
Measures inflation by tracking the change in the typical market basket of goods and services purchased by households. Published monthly by the Department of Labor.
- CNNMoney.com
A comprehensive resource for business news and market data. Includes a robust personal finance section, a "Money 101" guide, as well as several lists and rankings -- for example "Best Places to Retire" and "100 Fastest-Growing techs."
- Crain's Chicago Business Via Infotrac
Search Crain's Chicago via Infotrac. Type Crain's Chicago in the box labeled "Limit to the following journal(s);"
Checkmark "Crain's Chicago Business".
Click "Submit Selections" on the left side of the screen.
Type keyword in the search box on the next screen.
- Crain's Chicago Business Home Page
Here you can find Crain's Lists (lists in HTML format are free), information on Chicagoans and their businesses.
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Check if your bank is insured at this site.
- Federal Reserve System, Board of Governors
Information on our banking system and monetary policy. Consumer information and educational resources. Click on "Economic Research and Data" for current and historical data on interest rates, foreign exchange rates, consumer credit etc.
- Franchise Handbook
Information on operating a franchise. Search for a specific franchise by name or category.
- Global Edge Resources
International business resources from Center for International Business Education and Research at Michigan State University.
- Market Research Information
A complete guide to market research from the New York Public Library.
- Wall Street Journal
Full-text articles, cover to cover, 1982--present.
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Investing
- BankRate
CD rates, mortgage rates and other loan rates. Various calculators.
- Big Charts
"Historical Quotes" lets you look up a stock's closing price for a specific date in the past. CBS MarketWatch, MN, provides this free service and current stock quotes, interactive charts and industry analysis.
- Bond Calculator
From SmartMoney.com
- Bond Markets
- BondsOnline
Bond search quote center and investment advice.
- Bureau of Economic Analysis
International, national, and regional statistics as well as news releases on U.S. economy.
- Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Banking information, consumer help, etc.
- Federal Reserve System, Board of Governors
Click on "Economic Research and Data" for current and historical data on interest rates, foreign exchange rates, consumer credit etc.
- Index Funds
Investment publications, such as Kiplinger's and Forbes, have referred to this site as "Best of the Web" in the financial website category.
- InvestorGuide.com
Strives to be a one-stop-shop to investing.
- Social Investment Forum
Information, contacts, and resources on socially responsible investing.
- Standard & Poors
Credit ratings, equity research, and indices are some of the main categories here.
- U.S. Savings Bonds
All you ever wanted to know about saving bonds (from the U.S. government). Includes calculators and forms.
- USA Today Investing Column
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Seniors
- BenefitsCheckUp
If you are a senior citizen, the National Council on the Aging lets you determine your potential eligibility for public programs and provides you with the organization(s) to contact.
- Social Security Administration
Information on retirement, Medicare, disability and survivor's benefits. Forms and publications available online.
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Company Information
- Public Register's Annual Report Service
First you need to create a user profile and log in. Then you can connect the annual reports of over 1,700 companies. You can view the report or order a hard copy.
- Hoover's Online
Contact information and brief company descriptions. Subscription required for more detailed information.
- MasterSeek
Masterseek's global search engine provides access to company profiles, contact information, and descriptions of products and services from more than 45 million companies in 75 countries.
- ReferenceUSA
Business data from InfoUSA. Search company by industry, location or size. Entries are based on Yellow Page & White Page Telephone Directories; annual reports, 10-Ks and other SEC information, Chamber of Commerce and postal service information. Updated monthly.
- Small Business Administration (SBA)
Advice for small businesses from the government.
- SEC filings & Forms (EDGAR)
Financial information on public U.S. companies is available for free at this government site.
- Thomas Register of American Manufacturers
Find companies and products manufactured in North America. No subscription necessary, but registration required.
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