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ABCNews.com Business Index
http://www.abcnews.com/sections/business
Has all the regular information, but this site is known for its valuable commentary of the day’s business news.

Bankrate.com’s Guide to eMoney
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/emoney/guidetoemoney.asp
This site explores the many possibilities of online banking and finance including e-mailing money, paying bills electronically, borrowing money online, and online account aggregation.

BBA: US Department of Commerce: Bureau of Economic Analysis
http://www.bea.doc.gor
Quick access to statistics on the US economy is provided here in the Overview section. Also check out the current releases which features regularly updated figures on gross domestic product, personal income and  international trade and transactions.

Bloomberg.com
http://www.bloomberg.com
This is a gateway for business and financial information. There are 3 main categories. The Market channel features extended coverage of U.S. and world financial markets. The Money channel has up-to-the-minute information on banking and loans, mutual funds, and insurance, and tools such as a mortgage calculator. The Life channel contains information about careers, travel, real estate, automobiles, and sports.

CNNfn: The Financial Network
http://cnnfn.com

This seems to be one of the most comprehensive business and financial news sites. It is updated almost every half hour; the day’s top headlines are linked to the full stories, full market coverage, information helpful to small business and business travelers.

Consumer Information Center
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov
The U. S. Government offers a wide variety of consumer publications. You can browse the catalog and bring up the information you would like to see. Online subjects include cars, children, employment, federal programs, food, money health, housing and small business.
 

Federal Citizen Information Center
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/

This arm of the General Services Administration, is site was designed to help you find information on many topics, including cars, computers, education, family, federal programs, food, and more.

 

Financial Times
http://www.ft.com
This is one of the premier sources for business information from around the world. Access to the site is free, but you must register to navigate beyond the welcoming page.

Harvard Business School
http://www.hbs.edu
The site of the HBS has information about the school, but it also offers links to a wide variety of business-related resources.

JustQuotes   
http://www.justquotes.com
There are stock quotes with links to charts, historical prices, and news of your chosen stocks. See stock trades, analyses and brokers’ recommendations, and balance sheets, SEC filings, and income statements.

Nightly Business Report
http://www.nightlybusiness.org
From Public Broadcasting, this popular report is excellent for U. S. and  international business.
 

U. S. Securities & Exchange Commission

http://www.sec.gov

The primary mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to protect investors and maintain the integrity of the securities markets. The SEC also oversees other key participants in the securities world, including stock exchanges, broker-dealers, investment advisors, mutual funds, and public utility holding companies.

 

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Stock Exchange Information

American Stock Exchange
http://www.amex.com

The nation's second largest floor-based exchange, the American Stock Exchange has a significant presence in common stocks, index shares and equity derivative securities. On the Amex, trading is conducted through an advanced centralized Specialist system combining the speed of computer delivered orders with the liquidity of customer driven markets. Contains historical information, how trades are made and other information besides stock quotes.

 

New York Stock Exchange
http://www.nyse.com/
Mission is to add value to the capital-raising and asset-management process by providing the highest
quality and most cost-effective self-regulated marketplace for the trading of financial instruments, promote confidence in and understanding of that process, and serve as a forum for discussion of relevant national and international policy issues. Also contains information about the historical perspective of trading along with other information.

NASDAQ
http://nasdaq.com

The world's first electronic stock market, NASDAQ has been at the forefront of innovation. Now NASDAQ is the fastest growing major stock market in the world — and home to over half of the companies traded on the primary U.S. markets.


Millennium-Traders.com: Glossary
http://www.millennium-traders.com/tools/glossary.aspx
This alphabetically arranged list of stock market terms with brief descriptions and usage is clear and easy to understand.
 

Wall Street City
http://www.wallstreetcity.com/graphs/graph_main.asp
This site is loaded with U.S. and international markets in stocks, bonds, options, futures, and foreign exchange. You can get lots of information about a company and its stock including a quick corporate snapshot, analyst reports, recent company news and more.


Wall Street Journal
http://www.wsjclassroomedition.com
All kinds of investment information for teens and teachers.

Fantasy Stock Market Games 
http://www.fantasystockmarket.com/

Fantasy stock market
http://smg2000.org/
Stock market game
http://virtualstockexchange.com/Home/default.asp
Virtual stock exchange.  Test your skills without losing money

 
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Business and Consumer Information

ARL Annual Reports Library
http://www.zpub.com/sf/arl/
The combined annual report collection offered by the Annual Reports Library and Global Reports, LLC also includes recent financial history for companies from every major index constituency throughout the world including: US Fortune 1000; US Russell 3000; various stock exchanges. Contains over a half a million reports stretching over a 30-year period.

Better Business Bureau online
http://www.bbbonline.org/
BBBOnLine's mission is to promote trust and confidence on the Internet through the BBBOnLine Reliability and BBBOnLine Privacy programs. Check the BBC "other sites" for more information. The Education section talks about things such as Identity Theft and Online Shopping Tips. Use the Other Sites section for the BBB which provides reports on businesses and charities to help consumers and donors make informed decisions, helps resolve consumer complaints and promotes ethics in business.

Consumer Search
http://www.consumersearch.com/www
Find evaluations and reviews of commonly used or purchased consumer goods.

Teen Business Link
http://www.sba.gov/teens/
From the US Small Business Administration - Everything you need to know to go into business.

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Last updated: 03.15.2007
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