Business News covers a wide range of topics about the worlds of commerce and finance. This news genre can include reporting about the economy, global markets, business strategies and trends, or reports about specific companies and their successes or failures. Business news articles may also cover events that have a significant impact on the economy or the financial markets, such as mergers and acquisitions.
Business is any activity that involves the exchange of goods or services for money or other valuable consideration. The goal of most businesses is to make a profit by meeting customer needs. Businesses may be private, not-for-profit or state-owned. The types of businesses vary from small, home-based operations to large, multinational corporations in many industries worldwide.
There are many sources for business news, both online and in print. Newspapers and magazines often feature this type of news, with coverage that is both national and international in scope. There are also specialized business publications that focus on particular industries. These publications tend to offer more detailed and focused news content, however they are not generally published as frequently as the general business press.
In addition to news, there are also business-related blogs, podcasts and videos that provide a more interactive experience for the reader. These can be particularly useful in promoting or explaining new business concepts, practices or products.
The Library of Congress has numerous resources for researching business news, both in print and online. This guide provides a brief introduction to the broad scope of business news available from our collections and the broader Library of Congress. More detailed research can be conducted using our print and microform business news resources, and additional questions can be answered through our Ask-a-Librarian service.
Andy Garcia is a digital marketing manager at Centerfield, where he has helped scale the company through organic search since 2020. A Rutgers University graduate, he has extensive experience in writing and content marketing. He has written extensively about small business and entrepreneurship, as well as emerging industries such as legal cannabis and electric vehicles. He brings this knowledge to his role as editor of Business News Daily, where he helps to inform readers about the latest in business news and trends.