Internet Resources

Subject Collections

AIS World Net - provides an entry point to resources related to information systems technology

Free Management Library - subject directory of web sites covering a variety of management topics

globalEDGE - global business information from the Michigan State University

International Business and Economics - list of resources from Elizabethtown College

Internet Business Library -collected resources from the University of Kansas

Rutgers Accounting Web - large collection of accounting resources

Virtual International Business and Economic Sources (VIBES) from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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General

Accounting Terminology Guide -- With over 450 entries, this site provides a broad overview of the accounting terms commonly used by accountants and financial analysts. Prepared by members of the New York State Society of CPAs experienced in a variety of specialties, the Guide covers such areas as accounting, auditing, taxation, finance, and business law.

BanxQuote Banking Center - daily U.S. national and state quotes on bank deposits and loans

Big Emerging Markets from the U.S. Department of Commerce

County Business Patterns, 1977-1997 - data at the two digit SIC code level for all counties, states, and national totals

Fairmodel - interactive forecasting and policy analysis of the U.S. economy from 1952-2003

Federal Reserve Bank of New York -the largest Reserve Bank in terms of assets and volume of activity

Internet Intelligence Index - compilation of competitive intelligence resources, including industry-specific sites

North American Industry Classification System - NAICS/SIC conversion tables

National Debt Clock - updated daily

Standard Industrial Classification Search - search the 1987 SIC manual by keyword

World Chambers Network

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Annual Reports and Company Financials

Annual Report Gallery - collection of annual reports published on the Internet

International Monetary Fund - Search text versions of policy discussion and working papers

EDGAR database - database of filings submitted electronically by publicly traded domestic companies to the Securities and Exchange Commission

EDGAR Online - searchable database of SEC filings. Site requires registration, but most information is free

Public Register's Annual Report Service (PRARS) - order free annual reports, prospectuses or 10Ks on over 3000 companies

SEDAR - database of filings submitted by publicly traded Canadian companies

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Associations

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

ASTD Virtual Community - American Society for Training & Development

INFORMS - Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences

Institute of Internal Auditors

Institute of Management Accountants

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Company Information

Business.com - business directory and search engine which includes a database of 64,000 companies

Corporate Information - searchable database of company information, with a useful section on privately held companies

Hoover's Online - while much of the premium content is for subscribers only, Hoover's Online provides links to corporate home pages, capsules of business activities and more

Thomas Register of American Manufacturers - directory of over 160,000 manufacturing companies in the U.S. and Canada. This site also features a searchable database of brand names and over 7,000 online supplier catalogs.

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Country Business Conditions

CIA World Factbook - provides basic information on a country's economy, infrastructure, geography and government

Country Commercial Guides - from the US Department of State

EIA Country Analysis Briefs - from the US Energy Information Administration, these country capsules focus on economics, energy use and potential

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Electronic Publications

Advertising Age

Datamation - information technology news and features with daily updates

Forbes

Fortune

Kiplinger's Online

Money

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Historical Data

FRED: Federal Reserve Economic Data - historical database of economic and financial data

Interest Rate Trends

Money - Past, Present & Future - sources of information on monetary history, contemporary developments, and the prospects for electronic money

Research Old Stocks - information on how to research the value of old stock certificates, from Scripophily.com

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Industry Information--General

Hoover's Online: Industry Snapshots - provides a brief overview of several industries, as well as links to relevant sites

Industry Information Via the Internet - a "how to" guide for performing industry research, from Ithaca College

ITA Industry Profiles - provides industry and sector information from the International Trade Administration

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Industry Information--Specific

BioOnline - provides news, brief company profiles, announcements of upcoming events, etc., for the biotechnology industry

Business-LexisNexis - Business & accounting articles, company reports and profiles and SEC filings.

CMPnet - general resource for information about the computer industry

E-Business Research Center - examines the current state and future directions of conducting commerce on the Net

Insurance Industry Internet Network - provides news about the insurance industry, links to state regulatory bodies and a directory of insurance companies

Statistical Resources on the Web/Health - extensive list of health statistics links from the University of Michigan

TotalTelecom - provides news, upcoming events listings and a searchable database of telecommunications information

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Markets

AMEX

Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago Mercantile Exchange

NASDAQ

New York Mercantile Exchange

NYSENET - home page of the New York Stock Exchange

Philadelphia Stock Exchange

World Stock Exchanages - links to stock exchanges throughout the world, from Investopedia

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Market Quotes

Bond Rates - continuously updated by CNNfn

Commodity Charts & Quotes - commodity futures pricing and financial market information from TFC Commodity Charts

Yahoo! Finance - customized display of stock and index data. Tables of historical data can be downloaded to a spreadsheet

Market Data - free stock, commodity, mutual fund, money market fund and index quotes from CBS MarketWatch

Quicken.com - free stock quotes, investment information, and more

Timely Quote - stock quote alerts direct to pager or e-mail

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News

Bloomberg Online: Top Business/World News

Business Wire - searchable updates of business news

CBS MarketWatch

CNNfn - daily financial news from CNN

The New York Times Business - updated every 10 minutes, this site is free but does require registration

PR Newswire - updated company and industry news and information

Barchart - daily business news and other financial, market, and company information

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Tools

Currency Site - currency converter and historical exchange rates for 164 currencies, from OANDA

Peerspectives- collection of resources that may be useful for business owners

Homefair.com - includes salary, relocation, and mortgage calculators

What is a Dollar Worth? - calculator for determining the value of a dollar over time

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