InfoGuides: MGMT 102 Business 2: Business Planning and Professional Development: Economy, Society, Technology

Last Updated: Apr 23, 2024 4:00 PM

Two Quick Economy Overviews

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Beige Book from Federal Reserve
Eight times a year the Federal Reserve reports on the economy through stories from the regions.

More Economy Overviews for a Fuller Understanding

Liberty Street Economics
Analysis and insight from Federal Reserve Bank of New York authors. The views expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the position of the New York Fed or the Federal Reserve System.
U.S. Economic Snapshot
A scholarly blog which digests the current state of the U.S. economy. Be sure to make note of the date of the latest entry in case some time has passed.
Center for Microeconomic Data
"The wide-ranging data, research, and analysis produced by CMD researchers provide insight into individual-level financial and nonfinancial economic conditions, expectations, and behavior in the United States."
New York Times Economy Section
From the NYT website a compilation of latest articles on the economy plus a few outside resources. NYT limits number of article non-subscribers can view. Access the library's ProQuest access here.
Marketplace.org
Daily radio show recapping day's economic and business news.
Nightly Business Report
Daily TV show which recaps the day's economic and business news.
FRED - ST Louis Federal Reserve Data
Page One Economics from FRED
Accessible essays cover the basics of economic topics from the St. Louis Federal Reserve. Look for the PAST ISSUES tab on their site.
CNBC on the Economy
Segments and articles curated by CNBC on aspects of the economy.
On the Economy - St. Louis Federal Reserve
Wall Street Journal - Articles on Economy
Via the library's ProQuest subscription, articles mentioning the economy.

Society and Culture

Gallup Polls
Polling agency tracking politics, the economy, and business.
Pew Research Center
"Nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world."
The Verge
Free site on society, technology and culture.

These are resources on the web covering trends in society and culture. Gallup and Pew do polling on various topics. Some of Gallup's polls and data are free to visitors to their site. All of Pew's polls, reports and data are free. The Verge is a commercial web based publication covering tech and society.

Technology Trends

These are free resources on the web covering new products and trends in various technologies. There are many resources on the web from amateurs and professionals covering technologies. If you are unsure of a sources integrity or trustworthiness check with your professor or a librarian. Ultimately your professor will have the say if a source can or should be incorporated into a paper or project.

CNET
Consumer electronics review site which sometimes highlights new trends.
The Economist - Science & Technology
How Stuff Works
Marketplace Tech
Segments on consumer and industry tech.
MIT Technology Review
Monthly magazine all about tech. Access the library's access here
Popular Science
The Verge
Free site on society, technology and culture.
WIRED
Classic magazine on tech and the future.