LibGuides: Business: Business &amp; Economics

Finding Business Statistics

Datasets provided by IBM SPSS Statistics
Links to a wide variety of domestic and international datasets.

IBIS World This link opens in a new window
Need statistics on an entire industry rather than an individual company? IBIS World is where you need to go!
Mergent Online This link opens in a new window
Great place for statistics on publicly traded companies and their competitors!

The international trade administration stopped publishing the U.S. Industry and Trade Outlook in 2000. Some alternative resources include:

Industry Outlook Surveys KPMG
KPMG recognizes that in-depth industry insight is critical to our clients, and knowing what the "new normal" is can help them maintain a competitive advantage. That's why we surveyed more than 1,300 executives in more than a dozen industries to capture their views about the economy and the state of their businesses.
Ohio Labor Market Information
Data tools, reports, overviews and summaries.
US Census Industrial Outlook
Tables are based on figures supplied by the United States Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
The Bureau of Economic Analysis collects information on national and international trade, accounts, industry, and economic indicators. BEA maintains a section of its website titled “The U.S. Economy at a Glance,” which highlights their most influential economic indicators. Information from the BEA is available by region (state and municipality) and internationally.

Bloomberg.com
Comprehensive financial news and data
Bureau of the Fiscal Service
One of our primary responsibilities is to account for the U.S. public debt. Also a source of information on United States bonds and notes
CBS MarketWatch
Historical quotes for stocks and funds
Stockcharts.com
Tools to create your own charts in various styles including multiple companies you can graph on the same chart

Value Line *Limited to 5 users at one time* This link opens in a new window
Value Line is a complete, multidimensional investment management solution that enables both new and experienced investors to make timely, better-informed decisions. It provides a wealth of in-depth financial information, intelligently presented both in print and online, plus objective research, insightful commentary, proven price projections, and advanced analytical tools.

Trade Policy & Analysis (TP&A)
TP&A publishes a variety of data series and reports for both public and government use. Use the links to navigate directly to data relating to a specific topic.