A business is a group of people who exchange goods or services for money. The goal is to make a profit and that profit may be returned to the owners or invested back into the business to help it grow. There are many different types of businesses including for-profit, not-for-profit and state-owned enterprises. Some of the more common examples are retail stores, online sales companies, movie and TV production studios, coffee shops and mattress manufacturers.
Typically, news about businesses is published in newspapers and magazines. These publications usually focus on large issues and events that impact businesses generally. However, some trade publications that are specific to particular industries also publish business-related news. A librarian can help you find these sources of information.
The Library of Congress offers many print and microform business news sources. These sources are available in our Newspaper and Current Periodicals Room as well as online through our subscription databases. These sources are often a good source of national and international business news. If you are looking for a local or regional business news source, you will need to adopt more focused search strategies in order to locate it. You can find some tips on this in our business research guide.
In addition to traditional print and electronic business news sources, the Library has many other resources that can help you with your business research. Our business librarians are always happy to answer questions. They can help you locate specialized publications, recommend other sources of information or suggest ways to use our online resources. You can contact them by email or by calling our reference desk at (202) 707-6396.
A weekly newspaper that provides in-depth coverage of maritime insurance, offshore energy, logistics, global trade and law. The newspaper is available in both print and online, and New Jersey residents can access the digital version through JerseyClicks.
Adam joined the staff of Business News Daily in 2021, bringing with him over 10 years of journalism and content marketing experience. His previous work has included writing about small businesses and entrepreneurship, while his current focus is on emerging industries such as legal cannabis and electric vehicles. Prior to joining the team, he spent over a decade working in organic search strategy for a variety of industries. He currently lives in Brooklyn, NY.