Business news is the information about the economic and financial activities and changes that impact businesses, corporations and the world in general. It is an integral part of journalism and reports on the commercial, industrial and financial aspects of society.
A business is an organized economic activity that provides goods and services for profit. A business may be privately owned, publicly owned or a cooperative. Depending on the size of the business, it may be structured as an individual proprietorship, corporation, partnership or a franchise. Generally, businesses identify themselves with specific industries that help them define their activities. For example, the ecommerce giant Amazon sells various products from books to cloud computing services while Apple is known for its innovative electronic products like laptops, earphones and watches.
This guide identifies resources for researching both U.S. and international business news. Some sources are general in scope while others cover specific industries or geographic regions. In addition, many major newspapers and magazines offer business news and advice in their regular publications. The Library of Congress also offers print and microform business news sources. For assistance with searching for business news sources, contact the Ask-A-Librarian service.
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