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Business Statistics of the United States
The U.S. economy: gross domestic product (GDP), consumer income and spending, industrial production, sales and inventories, prices, employment, international comparisons and foreign trade are provided along with statistics on industry profiles.Employment Outlook, 1998-2008 : Occupational Change from an Industry Perspective
Projected future employment trends from the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.Hoover's Handbook of American Business
For the most current information, link to LexisNexis Academic Business under Company Profiles or Compare Companies.
Profiles of major US enterprises giving an overview, rankings and key competitors, a brief balance sheet, company profile ratings and the most profitable companies are included in this book.Hoover's Handbook of Emerging Companies
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Profiles of US enterprises with "demonstrated growth and the potential for future gains." The profiles provide an overview, rankings and key competitors, a brief balance sheet, and company profile ratings.Hoover's Handbook of Private Companies
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This source gives the reader information about the top 500 US private enterprises. and provides an overview of the company, as well as who the directors of the company are, where the company is located and its key competitors.Hoover's Handbook of World Business
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Profiles of significant regions and nations; general information about the global economy; a list of the world's wealthiest people; and profiles of corporations of global importance are provided.North American Industry Classification System, United States
This volume lists North American industrial classification (NAICS) codes (which replaces the SIC codes) for all fields of economic activity.
Standard Industrial Classification Manual
This volume lists standard industrial classification (SIC) codes for all fields of economic activity.U.S. Industry & Trade Outlook
This book includes hundreds of industry reviews, analyses, and forecasts that covers an industry-by-industry overview of the US economy. It also provides over 650 tables and charts.
Economic Conditions:
American Forecaster Almanac
This book provides statistics pertaining to topics such as business and the economy; health and medicine; entertainment and the media; jobs and education; transportation; and sports and exercise.CPI Detailed Report
This report looks at the consumer price index from many different aspects - by region, by population classes, etc.Economic Indicators
Total output, employment, production and business activity, prices, money, credit and security markets, federal finance and international statistics are supplied.Economic Indicators Handbook: Time Series, Conversions, Documentation
Gross national product, gross domestic product, business cycle indicators, cyclic indicators, economic series, consumer price index by selected city, producer price index, and selected stock market price indexes.
Demographic Information:
American Marketplace
Trends in population, households, income, spending, labor force, education, health and attitude are provided with an introduction to each trend, tables, and charts.
America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-being
Indicators of well-being statistically measured in United States Children.America's Top Rated Cities: A Statistical Handbook
Data on the 62 best cities for business and living in the United States provides information on the cost of living, housing, health care, education, public safety, taxes, employment, utilities, hotels and motels, climate, etc. are provided
Statistics:
Business Statistics of the United States
This volume contains over 2,000 economic time series "covering virtually every aspect of the US economy, including GDP, employment, production, prices, productivity, international trade, money supply and interest rates." It also contains statistical profiles of each major industry group.Survey of Current Business
Statistical material on prices, foreign trade, commodities, industries, etc. is provided.
Financial Information:
Financial Ratios:
Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios
Over 150 industries and services are profiled. One table provides operating and financial information for all corporations, while another table provides the same information but for corporations with net income.
Corporate Histories:
International Directory of Company Histories
Accurate and detailed information on the historical development of 1250 of the world's largest and most influential companies is furnished.Encyclopedia of American Business History and Biography
Coverage in these volumes includes the following industries: airline, automobile, banking and finance, iron and steel, and railroads. Information is provided on company histories and biographies of leaders in the listed industries.
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