Free Databases (all subjects): Business

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Information on individual mutual funds, stocks, and 401Ks. Includes the capability for ranking and comparing funds and stocks, as well as creating portfolios. Free membership is available. News from 1997-to date. Stocks - 10 years running. Mutual Funds - 8 years running. Updated hourly.

Freely searchable database of hundreds of thousands of North American manufacturers, suppliers, and products. Users can also browse the Thomas classifications to find manufacturers of specific products.

Accesses U.S. merchandise trade statistics at both the national and state levels. Graphics, data tables, and thematic maps on major geographic regions (e.g., Middle East) and trade preference regions (e.g., NAFTA) are pre-aggregated, permitting quick retrieval. Visitors also can tabulate national trade statistics using any of three major product classification systems (HS, NAICs, or SITC).

Contains personal investment management information, as well as financial data and Wall Street opinions for public companies.

From Cornell University