Business & Investing

Library's Electronic Subscriptions

Outside the library, these resources are only available to Lincolnwood Library cardholders.

• Barron's

  Full-text articles, 1988--present.
  

• Morningstar Investment Research Center
  
  Please use this button to
  Access Morningstar outside the library.

  Stock, mutual fund, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) information. Market data from all major equity exchanges and indexes worldwide, as well as foreign exchange and treasury markets. Easy to use portfolio x-ray tool to determine how well your investments are doing. The "Help and Education Center" has short tutorials on investing and how to navigate the Morningstar site.

• ReferenceUSA

  Search company by industry, location, or size. Entries are based on Yellow Page & White Page Telephone Directories; annual reports, 10-Ks and other SEC information, Chamber of Commerce, and postal service information. Updated monthly.
  

• Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage

  Business and investment information, including stock, bond, and mutual fund reports; company profiles; and The Outlook investment newsletter.
  If accessing from outside the library: username=Lincolnwood, password=Your Lincolnwood Library card number.

• Wall Street Journal

  Full-text articles, 1982--present.

Business & Financial Data

• BankRate

  CD rates, mortgage rates, and other loan rates. Various calculators.

• Big Charts

  "Historical Quotes" lets you look up a stock's closing price for a specific date in the past.

• Bureau of Economic Analysis

  International, national, and regional statistics as well as news releases on U.S. economy.

• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

  Check if your bank is insured and other information on banks.

• Federal Reserve System

  Information on our banking system and monetary policy.

• Global Insights

  International business and trade information on foreign countries, the U.S. states, industry sectors, and world’s trade blocs.

• Investing in Bonds

  Bond investment strategies for beginners and experienced investors.

• National Foundation for Credit Counseling

  Find a credit counselor, information on bankruptcy, housing, and financial education.

• SEC Filings & Forms (EDGAR)

  Financial information on public U.S. companies.

• ThomasNet

  Find companies and products manufactured in North America.

• TreasuryDirect

  Learn about purchasing & holding Treasury Securities, from Series EE Savings Bonds to Treasury Notes.