Business News is the branch of journalism that reports on commercial and financial activities and changes in societies. This type of news is vital for investors, companies and ordinary people as it informs them on how to best make decisions about the economic climate. Business news can be found in newspapers, magazines, television broadcasts and the Internet and covers topics such as company performance, mergers and acquisitions, stock market trends and changes, government regulations that affect businesses, and global trade.
Business practices touch almost every aspect of our lives from the local corner store to large corporations and international economies. Understanding the different business models and how they function is important for anyone who wants to be successful in the workplace or in their personal endeavors. There are a variety of business news sources available and this guide will help you find the right ones to fit your needs.
The term business is defined as “an activity entered into for profit” and a company is an entity that organizes and structures its operations as an independent legal entity. A company can be a corporation, partnership or sole proprietorship and it may operate in any industry, service or product. Some examples of well-known businesses include Amazon, a company that sells a wide variety of products and services, Apple, which is a world-renowned electronic device manufacturer that produces everything from computers to earphones, and Walmart, a multinational retailer with stores around the globe.
There are many ways to keep up with business news and the most reliable sources will be those that provide unbiased information, independent analysis and expert commentary. You should also look for business news sources that have a strong reputation in the marketplace and have a history of producing quality content.
The Library of Congress has many business news resources available and this guide will help you to identify the most useful and pertinent sources for your research. This guide will focus on national and international business news sources, but it is possible that you will need to use more specialized search strategies in order to access regional or country specific news. Please refer to the Searching for News guide for more tips on finding news from a specific location or language.
If you have any questions about this guide or need additional assistance, please feel free to contact Ask-A-Librarian and we will be happy to assist you. You can also check out our Business News Topics Guide, which contains links to selected resources that cover all aspects of business news and is available in the Research Center at the Library of Congress.