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Career resources

Business, Economic and Finance Resource Sites

Bankrate
www.Bankrate.com
Current rates on credit cards and financial instruments

Bureau of Economic Analysis
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
For data on gross domestic product (GDP) at federal and state level, and balance of payments info

Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

U.S. Census Bureau
Census.gov
Numerous sources, some listed below

U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/cbp.html
Detailed employment data at the state level

U.S. Census Bureau Economic Indicators
Economic Indicators
Information on the construction, retail sales and other sectors

The Conference Board Inc.
Trusted Insights for Business Worldwide
For consumer confidence data

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
www.consumerfinance.gov
Office of Communications
202-435-7170

Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism
http://businessjournalism.org/
Offers a free downloadable guide on covering business beats and a free email course

The Federal Reserve

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Statistical Release Foreign Exchange Rates:
H.10 Release--Foreign Exchange Rates--Nominal/Real Indexes

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
https://www.finra.org
Regulates investment broker-dealers

Government Printing Office
https://www.gpo.gov/
Provides information on official government publications
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/usbudget/
For details on the federal budget

International Monetary Fund
IMF -- International Monetary Fund Home Page

Investopedia
www.investopedia.com
Great source of financial/investment information
http://www.investopedia.com/dictionary/
Financial dictionary


Mergers & Acquisitions Stats and News

Reuters Mergers & Acquisitions
http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/mergers

New York Times Dealbook column, edited by Andrew Ross Sorkin
https://dealbook.nytimes.com/category/columnists/dealbook-column/?_r=0
    
Factset
www.Factset.com

Statista
www.statista.com

National Bureau of Economic Research
Economic Indicators and Releases

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
OECD.org - OECD
For international comparative data

Over-The-Counter (Pink Sheets) Markets
www.otcqx.com
Exchange for small companies and those that opt out of NYSE or Nasdaq

Securities and Exchange Commission
EDGAR filings database search
https://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml

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  • Home
  • About
    • Code of Ethics
  • Contact
  • Member Benefits
    • Career Resources
    • Jobs
    • Mentorship Program
    • FWS Blog
  • Membership Application
  • Featured Members
    • John Iadeluca
    • Timothy Enneking
    • Kimberly Rotter
    • Robert Lakin
    • Nicholas Shetler
    • Mati Greenspan
    • Kurt Burnett
    • Grant Gryska
    • Mark Kolakowski
    • Garrett Baldwin
    • David Rodeck
    • Steven Orlowski