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News - Current Events - Business and Economy
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Economic Policy Institute
- Economic news, data, trends and analysis from nonpartisan organization that seeks to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy.
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The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
- Extensive analysis, commentaries, research reports and other background on economic issues from free-enterprise perspective.
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CorpWatch
- News, investigations and analysis from watchdog organization critical of corporate power.
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Progress Report Daily News
- News, analysis , and discussion on issues from progressive perspective on topics including economic justice, corporate welfare,urban sprawl and tax reform.
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New York Stock Exchange
- News, current data and other information from official website of NYSE
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Money Section -- USA Today Newspaper
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Current Economic and Business News -- Moreover.com
- News portal with extensive headline links to current economic news from a variety of sources. Includes general news and separate pages for specific industries and issues.
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Financial Markets Center
- News, analysis, basic education and citizenship tools about the Federal Reserve and financial markets.
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ibizNewswire
- Business, technology and internet news updates from over 1,500 world-wide news sources.
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Multinational Monitor On-Line
- Publication with investigative reporting and commentary critical of corporate economy.
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The Economist Archives
- A library of past Economist articles organised by subject and filed in alphabetical order. Only some of the articles are without cost to read.
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Business Indonesia SuratkabarCom
- Hourly business headlines and news from Indonesia and Japan.
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Profit Romania
- The Romanian and other Eastern European market news and information. Offers "real time" newsletter by E-Mail.
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Economic Reporting Review
- Biweekly, indepth reports from Center for Economic Policy Research.
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Free-Market.Net
- Article and links to memember organization sites of Libertarian, pro-free enterprise online network
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OECD Observer
- News, analysis and commentaries on economic and social issues from Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
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World Economy Coverage
- News and analysis of economic news and issues from World Socialist Web Site.
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Fortune.com
- Fortune magazine online.
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BBC News Business
- World business news from the BBC. Also includes broad background of issues under "The Economy" and "Economy Reports" sections.
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Dr. Ed Yardeni's Economics Network
- Extensive cource of economic links, data, research and other information
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Financial Markets Center -
- Links to information about Federal Reserve and financial markets issues
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International Chamber of Commerce
- City-State-Province Directory
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brint.com
- Extensive information portal with news, analysis and links related to business, technology and commerce resoures
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International Resources on the Web
- From University of Michigan
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Corporate Information
- Extensive links to sites offering corporate information in over 80 countries. Compiled by the Winthrop Corporation.
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International Economic Statistics Agencies
- Links to 360 economic statistics websites listed by country, economic indicators, statistical agencies, government agencies, foreign data, database, economic data.
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World Economic Organisations and Divisions
- Annotated links to regional organisations for trade policy, domestic policy, and international affairs.
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Economic Related Data
- Official United States Bureau of Labor's links to statistics and information from more than 70 agencies in the U.S. Federal Government.
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LabourStart: Global Labour Directory of Directories
- Links and reviews of directories of trade union websites from Labour Start, a union-oriented news portal.
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Development Economics and Economic Development
- Links to information and resources
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Chamberline
- Chamber of Commerce links and City Guides
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Economics - About.com
- Links and other resources.
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101-Money
- Business portal with breaking news headings and links to original source plus forums, quotes of worldwide stocks.
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globalEDGE International Business Resource Desk
- An index of international business resources available by countries or governments. Includes statistics, and news sources. Michigan State University, the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER).
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NewsSynthesis Business News
- Business news, by category or industry, from across the web.
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The Dismal Scientist:
- World economic news, analysis and data.
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WebEc - WWW Resources in Economics
- Directory of links to free information in economics on the WWW.
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Upside
- Technology and business news, analysis and other resources.
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Moreover.com's E-Commerce News
- World wide current events from 260 sources in a dozen broad categories of interest. Links to specific publication sources. Moreover.com customizes headlines for webmasters.
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The Next Big Thing
- TNBT provides ecommerce strategy news information and practical articles about ebusiness news.
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News Synthesis E-Commerce
- News portal that draws e-commerce headlines from the World Wide Web and some print publications.
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Silicon Caribe
- offers news and opinion on technology and e-commerce in the Caribbean and parts of Latin America.
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Salon Technology and Business News
- From Salon online magazine, includes business, technology and e-commerce news.
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International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development
- News, background and other resources from coalition that seeks to bridge gap between proponents of trade and sustainable development.
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Trade Research Center
- Information on world trade, especially agriculture, from Montana State University
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World Development Movement
- Latest campaign news and actions of WDM.
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World Trade Magazine Online
- International business, news, information and analysis published by the Global Board of Trade Partners, which focuses on industry support for international trade.
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Transparency International
- International coalition against corruption in international business transactions and in support of just and honest government. National Chapters in over 60 countries.
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Yahoo! Full Coverage:Global Economy
- News articles and links to related sites about the global economy, third world debt and other issues.
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FT.com - World Trade News
- News about international trade from The Financial Times.
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Lexmercatoria.net
- Extehnsive links and resource list regarding laws, agreements and other information regarding trade and commerce.
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Globalization Research Center
- Network of information resources and contacts for global economy. From CIO, online publication for information executives.
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Resources on Global Policy-Making
- Links and other resources for information about international tade, policy and the United Nations.
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Multilateral Development and Trade Institution Web Links
- Links to official bodies, business organizations, trade organizations, NGO's nd other resources.
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Virtual Library on International Development
- Resoures and links compiled by International Development Information Centre of the Canadian International Development Agency.
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International Trade--Import-Export Portal
- Import-Export, International Trade -- Trade leads, links to more than 2000 international trade sites, calendar of international trade events and lists of hundreds of associations.
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Entrepreneur International
- International business trends and opportunities, cultural practices, import and export regulations and more, for businesspeople seeking opportunities abroad.
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U.S. Council for International Business
- Promotes an open system of world trade, finance, and investment from the perspective of business.
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TransAtlantic Business Dialogue
- Information and some news on cross Atlantic business.
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United States Trade Representative
- News, background information and other resopurces from Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), which develops and coordinates U.S. international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy, and negotiates with other countries.
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The NAFTA Secretariat
- Information on provisions of North American Free Trade Agreement from organization responsible for its administration of the dispute settlement provisions
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - OECD Online
- The OECD brings together countries sharing the principles of the market economy, pluralist democracy and respect for human rights.
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International Forum on Globalization
- Alliance formed to stimulate new thinking, joint activity, and public education in response to economic globalization. Members view globalization as an extreme restructuring of social, economic and political system with profound effects on humans and the environment.
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Corporate Watch -- Globalization & Corporate Rule
- Index to information resources on issue of globalization and international trade and development, from organization critical of corporate economics
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The Cato Center for Trade Policy Studies
- Studies and articles available online from conservative organization that advocates for free trade, which it contends will benefit workers as well as business interests.
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Global Action
- Activist organization opposed to corporate globalization.
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Global Exchange: Global Economy
- Background, analysis and information links from alternative progressive perspectives critical of current patterns and policies of globalization and related issues.
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Big Issues -- Globalization
- Information, analysis and alternative guides to reduce globalization, offered by One World Net.
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Fair Trade Watch
- This site has been developed by the United Steelworkers of America to provide information on trade and the global economy from a worker prospective.
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Global Trade Watch
- News, analysis and resources from site critical of globalization, and free-trade policies it contends are anti-democratic because they take away rights of nations, regions and citizens. Section of Public Citizen website, a public-interest group founded by Ralph Nader.
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Campaign for America's Future
- Background and analysis from organization promoting the inclusion of workers' rights and benefits and other progressive social goals in free trade policies
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World Link Online
- The online magazine of the World Economic Forum. News, analysis and commentaries about specifics and issues, from pro-globalization and business oriented perspective.
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Buchanomics Rebuked
- Feature package with commentary and links critical of anti-free trade protectionism. From Reason magazine.
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MAI
- Package of commentary, analysis and links to websites about Multilateral Agreement on Investment. Site is critical of MAI, arguing that this international system will undermine local governments and democracy. (From OneWorld.org)
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World Socialist Web Site
- News, analysis and commentary on world trade issues from socialist perspective.
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Taking Back Our Country
- On-line journal with discussions and papers on the unspoken effects of Globalization. Also offers print subscription.
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Global Exchange : Economic Alternatives
- Advocactes for democratic alternatives to top-down economic globalization.
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Global Policy Forum
- News, information, analysis and resources about globalization, the UN and related issues from organization that advocates for democracy human rights and economic fairness.
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La Linea -- The Line
- Feature about life along the U.S. Mexico border as microcosm of what authors contend illustrates the problems of globalism for human rights, labor and the environment. From Corporate Watch.
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Globalization and anti-capitalism
- Pro Marxism news reports as well as in-depth analysis of the economic and political issues involved in corporate globalization.
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Center for Research on Globalization
- An independent research and media group of progressive writers, scholars and activists committed to curbing the tide of 'globalisation.' Bilingual, English and French.
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Globalization from About.com
- Annotated links to opinion pieces and news on globalization.
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ICC World Business Organization
- "The Case for Globalization." Commentary, news and information resources from pro-free-trade perspective, contending a global market economy will bring prosperity and other benefits to millions. Section of website of the International Chamber of Commerce.
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Globalization After Seattle
- Offers a fairly comprehensive literature review concerning the commercial globalization debate.
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Yahoo! Full Coverage:International Trade and the WTO
- (Also link for Full Coverage: Globalization )
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International Organisations Links
- Various links and resources to track international trade policy developments and events. Provided by ThunderLake.
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No Globalization Arguments
- Questions the claims that globalization is eroding nation states.
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Current Issue of Foreign Policy Magazine
- Online journal of Global Politics, Economics, and Ideas.
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Center for Business Diplomacy
- Association that engages private business in global affairs, through regular meetings and dialogue between members. Meets in Geneva, Switzerland.
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AlterNet's FTAA Coverage
- A round-up of articles about the FTAA protests in Quebec City, April 20-22, 2001 and related issues.
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Globalization White Papers
- The American Prospect's extensive writings on the globalization debate.
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Made in the USA Foundation
- Commentaries and information from organization advocating domestic production and less reliance on import economy.
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Chávez
- by Ignacio Ramonet. Hugo Chávez was president of Venezuela. Article contends his support of the left, the poor, and his plans for a "peaceful and democratic revolution" caused him to be vilified by those who preach globalization. From Le Monde Diplomatique. Oct. 1999.
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Hands on the Bridge
- Wolfgang Reinicke says the public must allow global policy networks to take over some roles of governments, to better accommodate demands of global markets. (World Link Magazine Jan. 1999)
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No Trade, No Gain
- Trying to stifle free trade would also stifle innovation and progress, contends article by John V. Nye in Reason magazine.
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Foreign Policy In Focus: Democratizing the Trade Debate
- Article by Lance Compa emphasizes importance of actively pressing for citizen involvement in trade debates and negotiations to balance influence of corporate elites.
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Globaloney
- Jim Hightower commentary contending that globalization represents "a global corporate coup against We the People to seize power so that they might reign as sovereigns."
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GNP Org
- Current news and commentary from an anti-globalization perspective. Focus on corporate globalization.
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The Globalization Index
- The first comprehensive guide to globalization in fifty developed and key emerging markets, measuring economic integration.
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Globalization: A Computerworld Special Report
- Discussion and links about political and career issues and opportunities as businesses move onto the world stage.
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Globalization: Another View
- Argues that the chief problem of an Americas open market is the big economic gap between the U.S. and the 33 other participating American countries.
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Liberalization Dogma Shipwrecked
- By Serge Halmi.Article from Le Monde Diplomatique (1998) contending the worldwide financial crisis was result of basic flaw of free-market beliefs.
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Everyday Orthodoxy: Questioning Democracy in the Age of Globalization
- Commentary on how we go about questioning globalization and the organization of society.
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AboutGlobalization.com
- Essay which focuses on economic impact on third world workers along with visitor feedback. Somewhat pro-Globalization.
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The Fair Trade Page
- Articles and links about issues of fairness in trade.
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International Federation for Alternative Trade
- IFAT is a federation of producers and "alternative" trading organizations (ATOs), that encourage models of international trade that are direct and fair to all parties.
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The Fairtrade Foundation
- Seeks to tackle the exploitation of workers in developing countries by giving consumers the opportunity to buy products that guarantee a better deal to producers. Site includes information resources and a report on coffee farmers and international trade.
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EFTA- Promoting Fair Trade in Europe
- The European Fair Trade Association follows events and policy in the EU concerning its subject. Annotated news links.
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News from Oxfam
- Offers Free Trade related news for past six months with focus on remedies and difficulties involving such commerce.
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China and WTO
- provides opinion, news and events on China and its connection with the World Trade Organization. Offered by PRNewsAsia.
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WTOAction.org
- Current events of a coalition of groups promoting grass-roots activism and providing research on the effects of the WTO
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WTO Official Website
- News, background and other information from the World Trade Organization about its activities, policies and positions.
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Socialism Today's USA Issues News
- Periodically updated news from group opposing globalization of economic powers.
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U.S. State Department
- The U.S. and the WTO: A Global Trade Agenda including current releases of news.
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ZNet -- Live Links to Anti-WTO Actions
- Analysis, commentaries, interviews and other information resources about world trade. Highly critical of corporate emphasis of current globalization policies.
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Corporate Europe Observer -- Special WTO Edition
- Overview and analysis of WTO, from Eurpoean perspective critical of corporate globalization policies.
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Institute for Intl Economics: Globalization and the WTO
- Collection of papers by members of the institue on this topic. The Institute is self-described as private non-profit and non-partisan.
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World Bank International Trade Research
- Contains much information specifically relating to WTO as well as on broader issue of International Trade
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IFG pages on Globalization and the World Trade Organization
- International Forum on Globalization, founded in 1994, is a well known NGO critical of the WTO.
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WTOWatch.org now at IATF
- An information center on the WTO and trade, intended to provide a clearinghouse and reference source for information about world trade and citizen activism.
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WTO pages at thefactz
- A general introduction and evaluation of the WTO and Globalization with particular emphasis on economic analysis.
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corpWatch.org - Issues - WTO
- Provides a critical perspective on corporate influence in the WTO
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Dani Rodrik
- Rodrik is Professor of International Political Economy at Harvard and provides online many papers on the WTO and Globalization issues of a technical and non-technical nature
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Policy Briefings
- CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development) is a well respected NGO providing several in depth reports on the WTO and Globalization
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Canadian International Development Agency
- News, background and resources about global issues and sustainable economent development, from government-supported agency.
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Background of Melanesia, the World Bank and IMF
- "From Structural Adjustment to Land Mobilisation to Expropriation: Is Melanesia the World Bank/IMF's Latest Victim?" by a World Bank Watcher. Lengthy single page of information.
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Trade Policy Special Report
- Articles, links, etc. on free trade issue from the Washington Post newspaper. (Originally posted 1998)
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North American Free Trade Agreement - NAFTA
- The full text of the North American Free Trade Agreement (provided by Organization of American States).
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Analysis of WTO Conference
- Links to information about WTO, and critiques of press coverage of Seattle WTO meeting and protests from GlobalIssues.org, an organization critical of the current model of globalization.
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The Global Company -- Financial Times
- In this twelve part series, correspondents seek to identify what factors make for the best and most successful companies operating in the global economy.
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BBC News -- The IMF and World Bank
- The BBC's Economics correspondent James Morgan explains what the IMF and World Bank do and their purpose.
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Antitrust.Org
- Online resource of news, background information and analysis of anti-trust and monopoly issues. From Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University
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Department of Justice: Antitrust Division Home Page
- News and background from government bureau responsible for anti-trust enforcement.
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U.S. Federal Trade Commission -- Antitrust/Competition
- News, information and other resources from the FTC branch that monitors and enforces anti-trust and competitive issues.
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Yahoo! Full Coverage:Antitrust and Trade Regulation
- Current news, background information and links.
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Competition Online
- Site about competition laws and issues. Based in Ireland, also focus on international information.
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Are Antitrust Laws Immoral?
- Commentary by Jeffrey Tucker, contending that anti-trust laws can not be justified. Also includes rebuttal. (From Journal for Markets and Morality.)
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Mergers and Corporate Consolidation in the New Economy
- Report by Robert Pitofsky, Chairman, Federal Trade Commission to the Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate, in 1998.
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Times of London - Trust Busters Crack Down
- Defending anti-trust enforcement as protection of free enterprise.
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American Antitrust Institute
- Non-profit think tank devoted to antitrust issues, providing publications, daily news headlines, and links.
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Antitrust Law and Economics Review
- Publication about anti-trust policies,from perspective that public interest has been lost to politics and anti-competitive policies. (Last issue dated 1997, although issues still relevant.)
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Global Concentration: The Media Ownership Chart
- News and data on media ownership, plus related articles about media monopolies and concentration of power.
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Federal Communications Commission
- The FCC official homepage, with news background and other information about regulatory agency's activities and positions.
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Who Owns What?
- Listings, coverage and forum about media ownership and consolidation, from The Columbia Journalism Review
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New Democracy Forum -- The Future of Media?
- Online debate about effects on democracy of corporate dominance and concentration of media ownership. Includes opinions from differing perspetives from Robert McChesney, Lawrence Grossman, Ralph Nader and other contributors. From Boston Review.
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Corporate Media Portal
- Information on corporate media, from a critical perspective. Articles and links about LPFM radio service, anti-corporate sites and links to free radio resources.
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A New FCC for the 21st Century
- Section of official Federal Communications website outlining FCC's changing role and reduced regulation because of a belief that there will be more competition in communications media.
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Media Democracy
- Analysis, background and information resources about issues of concentration of media ownership vs. free speech. From OneWorld.org
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CJR - The Real Dangers of Conglomerate Control
- Excerpts from a 1996 forum hosted by Columbia Journalism Review, with panelists exprssing differing views on implications of media concentration of ownership.
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Yahoo! Full Coverage:Media Mergers
- News articles, background and links to sites about mergers in the media.
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Broadcasting & Cable Online / Station Sales
- Pending sales of television stations from industry publication.
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The Progress & Freedom Foundation
- A think tank devoted to the study of the digital revolution. Generally supports deregulation and free market in telecommunications.
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Media Central
- News, features and commentary on media and telecommunications, including extensive coverage of mergers and acquisitions.
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Corporate Ownership of the Media
- Articles and commentaries critical of corporate media dominance from FAIR.
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Double the dumb
- Critique of the shallowness of news coverage of media mergers and social implications of concentrated ownership. By Norman Solomon, Media Beat columnist.
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How the News Media Covered a Media Merger
- Analysis uses media coverage of Time-Warner merger to illustrate how consolidation of corporate ownership limits and distorts news coverage. Christopher Pieper and Kristen Hughes at U. Texas at Austin Graduate School of Journalism. (From The Real News Pages.)
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Info-Bandits
- Article that criticizes the influence of industry money and lack of public interest considerations in the adoption of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. (From In These Times.)
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Media Concentration in the United States -- Industry Trends and Regulatory Responses
- Analysis of industry and technological changes in communications media, and the challenge of finding appropriate regulatory roles. By Eli M. Noam
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Internet Part Of The Media Continuum
- Explanation from investment point of view of how mergers between offline and online media companies are logical.
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The Threat to the Net, By Pat Aufderheide
- Commentary in the February 2000 issue of The Progressive magazine contending that corporate cable and Internet providers may destroy freedom of access and expression on the Internet.
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A Policy Maker's Guide to Deregulating Telecommunications
- Analysis by conservative Heritage Foundation, which contends the FCC should cease regulating and allow the free market to determine use of the broadcast and electromatic spectrum.
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Nicholas Johnson on Media Monopoly
- Interview with former FCC Commissioner and author of "How to Talk Back to Your Television" about possible implications of media monopolies. (1995)
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World Socialist Website -- Monopolies Tighten Grip on the Media
- Article critical of media monopolies and lack of news coverage and public debate about them. (Sept.11,1999)
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Lessons From J.P. Morgan
- Commentary from Industry Standard by James Fallows on the parallels of the modern era of media empires and barons with the business empires built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Media Mergers -- Atlantic Monthly Flashback
- A look back at the early days of corporate control and consolidation of media ownership. A compilation of three late 1960's articles warning about the trend. From Atlantic Monthly archives.
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Media Monopoly by Ben Bagdikian
- Excerpts from book critical of concentration of ownership of media.
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Capitalist Media Monopoly? Think Again
- Article by conservative columnist Brent Bozell contending that liberal fears of corporate control of media is a myth.
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Reason Public Policy Institute Environment Studies
- Information, analysis and other resources advocating libertarian free-market solutions to environmental issues
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The Environment: Reframing the Debate
- Background and analysis of environmental issues from conservative perspective. (Part of Heritage Foundation Issues 98 project.)
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Ecological Footprints of Nations
- Argues that resources are being overburdened by consumption, and that new economic models must include environmental component. Commissioned by The Earth Council of San José, Costa Rica.
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Sierra Club's Responsible Trade Campaign
- Information, commentary and other resources about global trade and impact on the environment from environmentalist organization the Sierra Club.
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The New Rules Project
- The New Rules Project promotes ideas that strengthen local economies and build, strong, democratic, self-reliant, humanly-scaled communities.
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Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise Online
- Forum and resources on free market economic theories.
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The Institute for Economic Democracy
- Analysis of economic trends from non profit organization advocating alternative, sustainable economic policies. (Presentation is not subtle, but is thought provoking and informative. Ed.)
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Economic Growth Resources
- A set of pages for economists and others interested in economic growth from Jonathan Temple, Institute of Economics and Statistics, Oxford University.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
- Woodrow, the Web site of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, compiles information, and also features news, articles, issue-debate forums and other material of general interest.
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World Link Online
- The online magazine of the World Economic Forum. News, analysis and commentaries about specifics and issues, from business and free trade perspective.
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Idea House -- Economic Growth
- Articles on economic growth from Idea House of conservative National Center for Policy Analysis
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Global Exchange : Economic Alternatives
- Democratic alternatives to top-down economic globalization.
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U.S. PIRG
- News, research and analysis from Public Interest Research Group, a consumer-oriented watchdog organization that investigates corporate and government policies regarding economic, environmmental and social issues.
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Labor Party Press
- News, commentary and information resources from Labor Party, a coalition of labor organizations and other organization advocating for workers rights and progressive values.
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Financial Times Specials Archive
- Packages of news, analysis and commentaries from The Financial Times.
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Ralph Nader: In the Public Interest
- Articles, information and opinions on diverse topics such as consumer products, money, and politics.
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Town Hall: Issues Library: Trade and Commerce
- News, commentary and resources on business and economic issues from conservative, free-market perspective.
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Washingtonpost.com: Business and Technology
- Special Reports from the online edition of the Washington Post newspaper.
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The Nader Page
- Columns and other commentary from public interest activist and corporate critic Ralph Nader.
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United for a Fair Economy
- News and analysis from advocacy organization critical of economic polarization and inequities
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TrendScope Monthly E-magazine
- Articles on long-range, strategic thinking based on the assumption that a new knowledge era new economy is at hand.
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Opinion Journal
- Dow Jones On Line editorial pages about year 2000 major political campaigns.
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WTO Showdown
- Paul Hawkin's personal observations in Seattle during the World Trade Organization demonstrations.
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The Difference Between Money &Wealth
- "How out-of-control speculation is destroying real wealth" by David Korten. Article contends that modern corporate capitalism is the opposite of true free-market economies.
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The Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy
- A research center of Washington University in St. Louis offering public affairs programs and scholarly papers on economics and government.
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The Market as God
- According to theologian Harvey Cox, business and theology aren't so far apart. Capitalism is becoming religion, and The Market is the deity of choice, eclipsing other human and social values. From Atlantic Magazine.
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When the Gods of the Market Rule
- Rev. Peter Laarman of Judson Memorial Church proposes an alternative to the "race to the bottom" of economic inequality and greed. (From Beyond Charity newsletter of People of Faith Network.)
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Doomwatch Vs. Timesizing
- Humourous but serious site that tracks bad news in the economy, and proposes alternative work solutions.
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21 Ideas -- Business Week
- 21 predictions on how business and society will operate in the 21st Century. (From Business Week Magazine, Aug.30 1999)
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International Economic Statistics Agencies
- Links to 360 economic statistics websites listed by country, economic indicators, statistical agencies, government agencies, foreign data, database, economic data.
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Economic Outlook
- Analysis of current economic trends and data from American Enterprise Institute
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U.S. Census Bureau
- Economic and demographic data and analysis.
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The White House -- Economic Statistics Briefing Room
- Central source of current economic data on the economy, from U.S. government agencies.
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EconData.Net
- Free resource for accessing on-line regional socioeconomic data, with links to government, non-profit and other sources of information and statistics by category.
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Economic Growth Resources
- These pages are designed as a resource for researchers studying economic growth. Maintained by Jonathan Temple and hosted by Nuffield College, Oxford.
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Turning Points Online
- Subscription based, monthly publication on the state of the U.S. economy. Aimed for business and investment professionals.
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Ethical Performance
- Monthly newsletter for professionals concerned with corporate social responsibility or for investors.
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Bank of Montreal Economics on Canada, United States and International Economies.
- Current economic data, research and analysis from the Economics department at the Bank of Montreal
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Economic Calendar Links
- Economic figures and news provided by Street Index. Schedule on US data, events, company dividends & earnings, stock splits and shareholder meetings. Also global economic figures.
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Consumer Price Index
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics current data on CPI.
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Economic Policy Institute
- Economic data and analysis.
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National Bureau of Economic Research
- A private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization to promote a greater understanding of how the economy works. Includes detailed analysis of economic topics
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Business Cycle Indicators
- News, data and analysis of consumer confidence index and other business cycle indicators from The Conference Board, a leading non-profit business research organization.
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Bank of America Market Research
- Economic data, analysis and commentary on macro-economy, industries and regions from Bank of America analysts.
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ForecastCenter.com
- Forecast Center and Interactive Community present trends and prospects beyond a year from many sources on a wide range of subjects, and provide commentary and analysis.(Free registration required.)
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The Economic Briefing Room
- U.S. Census Bureau regular updates of U.S. economic data such as housing starts, retail merchant sales, international durable goods orders. Graphs of data.
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Citywire
- U.K. Market reports, investor news and recommendations. Email alerts available to registered users.
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Asia Market News - PRNewsAsia
- Current business, economic, and market-impacting Asian news and events. Includes coverage of major Asian countries.
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Briefing.com
- Daily coverage of market activity, trends and news.
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CNNfn News
- CNN financial network news page
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Forbes.com
- News and featuresd from Forbes and affiliated magazines
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Reuters Malaysia
- Malaysian news, financial information and market data and developments.
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Financial Times MarketWatch
- Breaking news and information.
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U.S. Market Monitor
- A "Start Page" for professional investors from vervecapital.com. Contains links to other business news sites.
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The American Business Community
- Weekly news and information about Romanian Business topics.
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The Motley Fool: News
- Updated investment news and analysis, with humor.
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Economic Policy Institute
- News, data and analysis of economy and related issues, with an emphasis on how they affect living standards and other social values.
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World Socialist Web Site
- News and analysis on markets and economic activity from socialist perspective.
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Yahoo Full Coverage:Corporate Earnings News
- Reports of corporate earnings from individual articles and releases.
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Net 1000.net
- Investment news.
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Ak&M Analytical Information Agency
- English version of Russian Stock Market news.
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PRNewsAsia
- Real-time full-text news releases on Asian corporate and financial information.
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Wall Street Journal
- Public pages of well known subscription firm covering world market news and data.
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Money Matters Institute
- Articles from the World Paper's Institute which examines Markets and Investments.
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Market Server
- Fixed income news and information feed from recognized world wide daily sources.
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Euroweek
- Daily news on the worlds financial markets. (Free) Registration required
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Datamonitor Financial News
- Financial news, links, and analysis from consulting firm.
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CNN Money
- News, information, analysis, commentaries and strategies about markets and finance and investments from Money online magazine
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Anti-Slavery International
- Advocates for the eradication of slavery and other forms of forced labor and slavery-like practices around the world.
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LaborNet
- Labor news and information, commentary and resources from online community of unions and activists.
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LabourStart
- International news portal about labor and union issues
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American Society of Employers News
- News about employment issues from employer organization
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Diversity Inc
- News and information about diversity in business
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W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
- Background and research and other information and resources about employment issues
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Labor Watch
- Bi-weekly updated accounts of labor news, strategy, vision, and analysis.From Z-Net.
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US Labor Department
- Employment Training Agency press releases about employment data in U.S.
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Economic Policy Institute
- News, data and analysis of economy, with emphasis on living standards, wages and other issues related to workers.
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U.S. Dept. of Labor -- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Official website of Bureau, with news, current data, articles, links and other information about employment, wages, working and the economy
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FastCompany.com
- Covers the new economy and workplace for people who believe in fusing tough-minded performance with sane human values.
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