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From the Highland Park Information Gateway
Some of these sites require registration or a subscription to access complete services.
Business & Company Resource Center
Subscription Database. Available in the library or remotely for
Highland Park Library cardholders, this resource contains company and industry
information, investment reports, financial information, index and full-text
business periodicals.
Marketwatch.com
Business and economic news.
CNNMoney
CNN and Money Magazine team up to offer business news and financial information.
MSN MoneyCentral
MSN site contains business news and commentary, investing information,
and personal finance education. Rated as a top investment site by Barron’s.
Yahoo! Finance
This site offers financial news, company and industry information, and personal
finance education. Historical stock data.
InvestorWords
Glossary of investment terms.
Motley Fool
Investor education, market data and charts, free daily email newsletter, and
lively chat boards.
SEC Investor Information
“SEC's Office of Investor Education and Assistance provides a variety of
services to address the problems and questions you may face as an investor. We
cannot tell you what investments to make, but we can tell you how to invest
wisely and avoid fraud.”
Securities Industry
Association
Useful information on the basics of investing and understanding market risk.
Bankrate Calculators
Bankrate offers numerous financial calculators in areas such as tax, credit
debt, investment and retirement.
Oanda.com
Historical currency exchange data.
Barron’s Online
Online version of Barron’s. ($)
Business Week
Business Week Online offers articles and commentary from the print version and
special articles online. Free registration for some services. Premium service
($).
Crain’s Chicago Business
Local and national business news and offers some of their unique business
listings.
Premium service ($).
Forbes
Get business news and analysis for the U.S. and around the world.
Fortune
Business news and analysis, now on CNNMoney.
Kiplinger
Articles and online tools for the personal investor.
PR News Wire
Current company press releases.
Smart Money
Focuses on the personal investor.
The Street
Offers news, commentary and personal finance education.
Wall Street Journal
Online version of The Wall Street Journal. Some premium content ($).
Search for Articles using the
Business & Company Resource Center.
EDGAR (SEC data)
Hoovers Online
Online version of the respected Hoovers Handbook of American Business.
Researching
Companies Online
"This business research tutorial presents a step-by-step process for finding
free company and industry information on the World Wide Web."
Thomas Register
Search the well-known manufacturers directory.
Also Check: Investing Books at the Highland Park Public Library.
Associations
American Association of Individual Investors
Excellent source of education information for investors.Securities and Exchange Commission
Information on publications, investor alerts and how to file complaints, and a directory of state securities regulatory agencies.Path to Investing
Clear and useful information on the basics of investing and understanding market risk.Certificates of Deposit
Bank CD Rate Scanner
Rate comparisons from thousands of FDIC-insured U.S. banks.Bankrate.com
Comparison shop for certificates of deposit and other interest rates.
Bonds & Securities
Bonds Online
Details on the basics of bond investing and how to select a broker.Investing in Bonds
Resource created by the Bond Market Association, educates investors about U.S. securities, municipal bonds, corporate bonds, and other bond types.SmartMoney.com--Economy & Bonds
Guide to fixed-income investments from SmartMoney.com.U.S. Bureau of the Public Debt
Learn more about U.S. Treasury securities.Also check: Bond books at the Highland Park Public Library
Mutual Funds
Morningstar.com
Subscription database. Available to holders of Highland Park Library cards from home and to all others in the Library, this online version of the fund analysis company also covers stocks. You can use the screener to identify funds or stocks that meet your needs, get analysts' reports, or see how a portfolio fits together. Also available is a help and education center to learn the basics of stock and mutual fund investing.Mutual Fund Investor's Center
Mutual fund education from the Mutual Fund Education Alliance.Mutual Funds Magazine
Articles, news, and mutual fund analysis.Also check: Mutual fund books at the Highland Park Public Library
Stocks
Big Charts
Current data and daily stock quotes back to January, 1985.Free Edgar
Find SEC documents.InvesTOOLS
Access to the contents of a number of investment newsletters (including Dick Davis Digest) and reports. Full text of the articles is available online, some for free, others for a fee.IPO Central
Information and news about initial public offerings sponsored by Hoover's Online and Edgar Online.Online Investor Stock Splits
Online Investor Historical Stock SplitsQuote Server by Quicken
Value Line
Subscription database. The online version of this valuable stock analyzing resource is available in the business reference room at the Highland Park Public Library.Also check: Books about stocks at the Highland Park Public Library
State Trademark Agencies & Databases
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Trademark Search
Be the Boss
Search by location, business category and investment range to find the right business for
you.
The Franchise Handbook Online
Franchise Market
A list of companies that offer franchise opportunities.
SCORE: Service Corps of Retired Executives
SCORE matches small business owners with retired executives willing to offer advice on
business matters.
Small & Home-Based Business Links
An online clearinghouse for links to small business related sites.
Also check: Small business books at the Highland Park Public Library
Federal Trade Commission:
Advertising
Focuses on government regulation.
Marketing @
About.com
A wide variety of full-text articles in 25 subject areas written by marketing/advertising
experts and teachers.
Quicken.com
Helpful marketing tools including a sample marketing plan.
University of Texas Advertising
World
Links to advertising and marketing information in nearly 80 subject categories
such as Broadcast and Print Media, Direct Marketing, Hot Web Sites, and
Promotional Products.
| Also check: | Advertising books at the Highland Park Public Library |
| Marketing books at the Highland Park Public Library | |
| Public Relations books at the Highland Park Public Library |
Scholarly
Societies on the Web
Organizations from around the World
Associations on the Net
From the Internet Public Library
Gateway To Associations (U.S.)
Over 6500 associations located in the U.S.. Database is a service of the
American Society of Association Executives
International
Organization Web Sites
Over 3500 entries compiled by the Union of International Associations. Entries
were selected from the Yearbook of
International Organizations
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