LibGuides: Datasets and Statistics: Business

Business Statistics Websites

Archival Economic Data (ALFRED)
ALFRED® allows you to retrieve vintage versions of US economic data that were available on specific dates in history.
Asia Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank's central statistical database that stores macro-economic and social data of its developing member countries.
Bureau of Economic Analysis
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) promotes a better understanding of the U.S. economy by providing the most timely, relevant, and accurate economic accounts data in an objective and cost-effective manner.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor statistics and information from the federal government. Part of the U.S. Department of Labor. Includes data on subjects such as employment & unemployment, inflation, occupational requirements, pay & benefits, productivity, spending & time use, workplace injuries, and access to the publication, Occupational Outlook Handbook
EDGAR (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission)
The SEC’s EDGAR database provides free public access to corporate information, allowing users to quickly research a company’s financial information and operations by reviewing registration statements, prospectuses and periodic reports filed on Forms 10-K and 10-Q.
Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
FRED® is a database of over 246,000 US economic time series from 77 sources. With FRED®, you can download data in Microsoft Excel and text formats and view charts of data series.
Federal Procurement Data System
A central repository of information on US federal contracting. The system contains detailed information on contract actions over $3,000 (FY2004 and later data). The Executive departments and agencies award over $200 billion annually for goods and services. The system can identify who bought what, from whom, for how much, when and where.
Geographical Economic Data (GeoFRED)
GeoFRED® allows you to create, customize, and share geographical maps of data found in FRED®. Easily access the details and adjust how the data are displayed. You can also transform the data and download it according to geographic category and time frame.
Global Edge
A source for international business and trade information on all 50 U.S. states. In addition to demographic, economic, and historical information on each state, you will find data on corporations with headquarters in each state, and links to state-specific resources.
International Labour Organization
Part of the United Nations, this site provides statistics and data on workers and the international labor market.
International Trade Administration
Contains quarterly and annual data on trade between the United States and foreign countries.
IRS Tax Statistics
This site provides a wide range of tables, articles, and data that describe and measure elements of the U.S. tax system.
Latin American and Caribbean Macro Watch
The Latin Macro Watch (LMW) is a macroeconomic and financial database that offers indicators on economic activity, fiscal and external accounts, financial markets, and forecasts. Historical data at monthly, quarterly, and annual frequencies is available starting in 1990 and covers the 26 borrowing members of the Inter-American Development Bank.
Women in the Labor Force
Current and historical statistics on a broad range of topics and sub-populations of women in the US labor force.

Business Statistics Databases

FactSet
FactSet provides extensive financial data on markets and companies, which allows users to monitor global markets, perform in-depth analysis, and develop investment strategies. For more information on setting up your FactSet account (needed for access) and using FactSet in courses, see the library's research guide
IBISWorld: Business Environment Profiles
This resource offers data and analyses that give context to companies, industries, and the U.S. economy. IBIS uses an “outside-looking-in” approach to explain how economic, demographic and other changes impact people, enterprises and commerce.
MRI Simmons Insights
Provides access to adult consumers' media choices, product usage, demographics, lifestyle and attitudes. The survey covers nearly 6,000 product and service brands across 550 categories and media usage including periodicals, Internet, TV, radio and out-of-home exposure. For a guide on creating and reading MRI reports, click the question mark in the blue circle on the top right tool bar of the database.

Here's a complete list of financial databases available from your library.