Business Education Resources
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General links for Business Education
Business and law
Business Information Search Engine--Site contains more than 25,000 categories and subcategories and includes more than 400,000 business-oriented web sites along with 64,000 company profiles which include detailed information about public, private and international companies, including news, financials and biographies of executives
Business student website
Business Resources
Business Start-up Journal--From the Wall Street Journal Center for Entrepreneurs, this site offers a free, online publication focused on starting a business or franchise, including articles about the challenges and successes in business startups
Financial News--Financial information on all businesses
Finding E-mail Addresses
FreeEDGAR.com--Annual Reports and Filing News
Hoovers Online--The Business Network
india-today.com--Business Today Magazine News
Invest Smart
Marketing Virtual Library--Areas covered include advertising, starting and running a business, careers and employment, consumer issues, legal information, electronic commerce, public relations, and selling & sales management. Additionally database, direct, international, and Internet marketing are covered as well as market research
Resources for business education teachers
Teaching ideas for high school business courses
The Mint--games and quizzes that introduce kids to personal finance and business principles
The Statistical Assessment Service (STATS)--a nonpartisan, non-profit research organization in Washington, D.C. STATS is devoted to the accurate use of scientific and social research in public policy debate. STATS serves as a resource for students of current affairs in general by providing timely and well-researched analysis of current statistical and scientific disputes. Since STATS seeks to weed out bad data and research before it enters the media stream, we field queries from journalists on a regular basis.
Treasury Page for kids--explains how gov't makes, explains, regulates, and makes money
Wall Street Sports
Wall Street Research Network--Research Companies, Economies, and Brokers
Warehouse of U.S. and international business information
White Pages Search (USA)
Yahoo--Market quotes
Zacks.com--Stocks and other financial data
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Annual Reports
Financial News--Financial information on all businesses
Annual Report Service--Online reports
Annual Reports Online--offers comprehensive listing of over 2,200 Annual Reports and related financial reports online today covering the majority of the fortune 500 companies
Library.upenn.edu--Corporate Annual Reports
FreeEDGAR.com--Annual Reports and Filing News
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Calculators and Computers
Calculators for a wide range of math, science and technology applications
Financial Calculators--a wide selection of tools designed for both the financial professional and anyone who needs answers to their financial questions
Gary's Computer Consulting and Web Page Design
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Company Information
Beverage-Digest.com--Market Share information & Brand Info.
Bloomberg.com--Stock Quotes and Market Information
Company Profile/Stock Researcher--enter a ticker symbol into a search form and get back a customized page covering more than 30 major information categories about that company
EduStock
Forbes Global 500--presents its annual list of the world's biggest companies, measured by revenue
Financial News--Financial information on all businesses
FreeEDGAR.com--Annual Reports and Filing News
Looksmart.com--Data and Statistics of U.S. companies and International companies
On-line International Yellow Page, Fax Number, and Toll-Free (800 & 888) Directories
Wall Street Research Network--Research Companies, Economies, and Brokers
Warehouse of U.S. and international business information
Yahoo--Business summary
Zacks.com--Stocks and other financial data
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Stock and Shares
Beverage-Digest.com--Market Share information & Brand Info.
Bloomberg.com--Stock Quotes and Market Information
Company Profile/Stock Researcher--enter a ticker symbol into a search form and get back a customized page covering more than 30 major information categories about that company
EduStock
Fantasy Stock Market--free, fun and educational investment game. Trade stocks and mutual funds with $100,000 in fantasy money. Portfolios are tracked and ranked for monthly prizes. Perfect for the beginning investor or professionals
Final Bell: Play the Market
Invest Smart
Nasdaq 100 Heat Map--site provides a visual representation of the Nasdaq 100 stocks: displays price fluctuations in near real time
Stock Market--site is designed to teach what the stock market is, and how it can work for you
Stocks Quest--StocksQuest is an educational and interactive Web site offering free global stock games, especially for educators and contest organizers
Wall Street Research Network--Research Companies, Economies, and Brokers
Yahoo--Market quotes
Zacks.com--Stocks and other financial data
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