Business
Company Information
- CorporateInformation -
http://www.corporateinformation.com
Profiles of more than 350,000 companies indexed by state, country and
industry.
- EDGAR Database - http://www.sec.gov
Corporate filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,
including 10-Ks and 10-Qs of all publicly traded domestic companies. Many
foreign companies also voluntarily submit filings.
- Hoover's Online -
http://www.hoovers.com
Provides basic information for more than 12 million public and private
companies. An overview of the company along with financial data,
competitors, subsidiary and industry information is provided free for many
companies. For a subscription fee, users can access in-depth company
profiles.
- AnnualReports.com -
http://www.reportgallery.com
An up-to-date listing of more than 2,200 annual reports and related
financial information online for both domestic and international
companies. Covers the majority of the Fortune 500 companies.
- Thomas Register -
http://www.thomasregister.com
Resource for information on companies and products manufactured in North
America. More than 170,000 companies and over 72,000 product headings are
listed. Includes downloadable CAD drawings, thousands of online catalogs
and links to company websites. Registration is required to search the
database, but there is no charge to register.
Magazines and Newspapers
- bizjournals.com -
http://www.bizjournals.bcentral.com
Provides access to 46 industry journals from around the nation.
Includes many of the top stories and popular features from
the print edition of the Pittsburgh Business Times.
- Bloomberg.com -
http://www.bloomberg.com
News and information for both members and nonmembers. Includes headlines,
stock market updates and information on stocks, mutual funds, banking and
loans, commodities and currency.
- Forbes Online -
http://www.forbes.com
Includes selected articles from the print edition, the Forbes 500 top
private companies, lists of top large, small and international
companies and the best paid CEOs.
- Fortune Online -
http://www.fortune.com
Includes selected articles from the print edition plus profiles of more
than 1500 of their top-ranked companies. Also includes the Fortune 500
lists of their top-ranked private companies and other "best" lists.
- Money.com -
http://www.money.cnn.com
The online version of Money Magazine that includes market news and
investment information for those interested in mutual funds, personal
finance, small business, technology and the economy.
- SmartMoney.com -
http://www.smartmoney.com
Online financial journal with information on stocks, funds, personal
finance, bonds, market updates, and stock and mutual fund recommendations.
- Wall Street Journal Online -
http://www.public.wsj.com
Online content of the Wall Street Journal. Subscription is required
for full content, but many features are free.
Investments
- Big Charts -
http://www.bigcharts.com
A service of MarketWatch.com, Big Charts is a free investment research
website providing access to research tools such as interactive charts,
quotes, industry analysis, market news and commentary. Historical quotes
are available as far back as January 1985.
- Dow Jones Indexes -
http://www.djindexes.com
Provides market indexes for financial products including exchange-traded
funds, mutual funds, variable annuities, OTC options, swaps, warrants,
equity-linked notes and public/private debt.
- InvestorGuide.com -
http://www.investorguide.com
Provides information on stocks, bonds, mutual funds, venture capital and
personal finance to assist users with their investing decisions. Online
educational information and a glossary of investment terms are provided
for beginning and experienced investors.
- Morningstar.com -
http://www.morningstar.com
An independent investment research firm providing information, data and
analysis of stocks, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end
funds, and variable annuities.
- Nasdaq -
http://www.nasdaq.com
Scan the latest news and fund commentary, get quotes for stocks, mutual
funds, and options on major U.S. markets. Reviews performance of Nasdaq,
Dow Jones and the Standard & Poor's 500.
- New York Stock Exchange -
http://www.nyse.com
Largest equities marketplace in the world is home to about 3,000
companies. Listed here are the leading U.S. companies, midsize and small
capitalization companies and more than 400 non-U.S. companies.
- SavingsBonds.gov -
http://www.savingsbonds.gov
The official U.S. Government site for savings bond information.
- Standard & Poor's -
http://www.standardandpoors.com
Provides stock quotes and recommendations, real-time market data,
retirement services, global market commentary, and objective information
for customers in the equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, commodities
and mutual funds markets.
- Zacks.com -
http://www.zacks.com
Company profiles, reports and quotes for both individuals and professional
investors who are researching, selecting and tracking investments. Zacks
provides information at their own web site and also partners with other
web sites that provide their data.
Small Business Information
- PA Power Port - Business in Pennsylvania - http://www.state.pa.us
Site provides a link to Business in Pennsylvania page which has an
extensive collection of material related to starting and operating a
business in the state.
- Inc.com - http://www.inc.com
Online version of Inc magazine, providing information on small business
startup. Includes raising capital, writing business plans, marketing,
managing employees, franchises, incorporating and online businesses.
- U.S. Business Advisor -
http://www.business.gov
Created by the Small Business Administration, this site has extensive
resources for people starting and running a business.
- U.S. Small Business Administration -
http://www.sba.gov
Established in 1953, this government site provides financial, technical
and management assistance to help people start, run, and grow their
businesses.
General
- AnyWho.com -
http://www.anywho.com
Yellow Pages, White Pages, Reverse Lookup, Toll-Free Numbers, and links to
International Directories
- FinanCenter Calculators -
http://www.financenter.com
Calculators and learning guides for home mortgages, automobile purchases,
home equity loans, savings, insurance, and investing in stocks, bonds and
mutual funds.
- Pennsylvania State Data Center - http://www.pasdc.hbg.psu.edu
Pennsylvania's official source of demographic and economic data.
- U.S. Census Bureau - 1997 Economic Census Data -
http://www.census.gov/epcd/www.econ97.html
Profile of the economy based on census forms from 5 million businesses
collected every 5 years. Covers construction, mining, utilities,
manufacturing, trade, transportation, real estate, health care,
educational services and many other industries.
- U.S. Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics - http://www.bls.gov
Wealth of economic data from the U.S. Government, including links to the
Occupational Outlook Handbook and the Consumer Price Index. Data is
provided on inflation, wages, productivity, safety, occupations,
employment, industries, demographics and business costs.
- Yahoo! Financial Glossary -
http://biz.yahoo.com/f/g/g.html
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