dboerner on December 16th, 2008

Here’s a link to the law that was passed.Â
Here’s a link into the database CQ Researcher with a synopsis of what has occurred- very brief, easy to read.
Here’s a link to the bill that is currently in legislation.

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dboerner on December 11th, 2008

The TCU database, Morningstar, contains the Ibbotson Stocks, Bonds, Bills, and Inflation (SBBI) Classic Yearbook which contains historical market information.  This report provides data and analysis of both domestic and international markets.  The report in the database is for 2007, but does contain some historical data within it.
To get to the report, click on the [...]

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dboerner on December 9th, 2008

Let’s say you’ve categorized your research question and what you really need is company information.Â
Here are some quick, initial things to think about as you begin your research:

Is the company public or private?  (hint: it is more difficult to find information on a private company)
Is the company a subsidiary? (if so, financial information is typically reported under [...]

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dboerner on December 2nd, 2008

We’re all hearing/reading news about the now official recession, but where are the analysts getting their numbers?  Here are links to some of the resources being quoted in the news.
http://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/speech/bernanke20081201a.htm
Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke’s speech
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http://www.economicindicators.gov/  Government portal for economic indicators.  One-stop shop.
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http://www.federalreserve.gov/econresdata/default.htm Federal Reserve Economic Research and Data
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http://www.ism.ws/ISMReport/MfgROB.cfm   – November 2008 Manufacturing ISM Report on [...]

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