Global Terrorism Database

"an open-source database including information on terrorist events around the world from 1970 through 2016"   U of Maryland

State Trade Data - Foreign Trade - US Census Bureau

Monthly & Annual. by state, metro area, zip code.
export, import.

New American Community Survey US Census

"Income, Poverty and Health Insurance for States and Local Areas"

The fDi Report 2017 Foreign Direct Investment

"the annual assessment of crossborder investment based on the fDI Markets service from the Financial Times. Free registration required.

990 Finder | Find Funding | Foundation Center

"free access to nearly 3 million of the most recent Forms 990 and 990-PF filed by nonprofit organizations with Internal Revenue Service (IRS)."

Global Terrorism Index

"a comprehensive study analysing the impact of terrorism for 163 countries, covering 99.7 per cent of the world’s population"

Seeking Alpha. Free

Enter a stock symbol or name to get earnings, analysis, key data & financials.  updated daily.  (Thanks, Todd Hines)

Total Population by Country 2017

World Population Review.
historical, projections, rankings + detailed country info.

US Commodity Futures Trading Commission

"Futures commission merchants (FCMs) and retail foreign exchange dealers (RFEDs) must file monthly financial reports with the CFTC's Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO)"

+ Weekly SWAPs report.

International Trade Administration

US Dept of Commerce.  Explore the in-depth up to date stats.

• Global Markets  (includes Country Commercial Guides)
• Industry and Analysis  (includes Top Markets Reports)
• Enforcement and Compliance
• + state & metro exports 
• & a whole lot more

Statistics: UK. Communities and Local Government

 GOV.UK  "Official Statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence."

Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories, and Orders

US Census Bureau "broad-based, monthly statistical data on economic conditions in the domestic manufacturing sector"

See also E-STATS.  E-Commerce: Measuring the Electronic Economy.   (in left bar)

Trends in Stadium and Arena Construction, 1995-2016 SSRN

31 pages

Data & Industry Statistics - EMPEA 2017

Global.  Emerging Markets Private Equity,
A trade association.

Central Bank of Turkey

Monetary & Financial Statistics.

The Communications Market 2017 - Ofcom UK

The Communications Market 2017 - Ofcom
"statistics and analysis of the UK communications sector"

Google Critic Ousted From Think Tank Funded by the Tech Giant

The New York Times.  (That's why we're leery of Think Tank stats.)

Mexico in figures INEGI

"autonomous public body responsible for regulating and coordinating the National Statistical and Geographic Information System"   (Latest data: 2015)

Public Speaking Tips: How to Capture and Hold People's Attention

 Inc.com  "Check out these simple ways to do both."

Business -News Xinhuanet China

Xinhua News Agency. "the official press agency of the People's Republic of China"

AMERICAN TIME USE SURVEY — 2016 RESULTS

US Bureau of Labor Statistics.  26 pages.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Electric Vehicle Outlook Annual

Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

"our long-term forecast of the global electric vehicle market to 2040."

The 6 page "executive summary" is free with registration & pretty good.

Labor Day 2017: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

"Profile America Facts for Features" A special collection of stats & facts.

Services Industry US Census

Annual & Quarterly Data, 2003 - current.

Marketing Jobs | Sales Jobs | Advertising Jobs |

 American Marketing Association Job Board

Tax Foundation US

Federal, State, Laws.  stats & articles.
"the nation’s leading independent tax policy research organization"

Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2017 N. America

43 pages

Congress.gov

"All Information links open a customizable, printer-friendly view of information related to a bill, all on one page."

1973 - current.  I entered libraries and Yikes! - I got 18,849 hits!

The Go To Think tanks Index global

" ranks more than 6,600 think tanks using a set of 28 criteria developed by the TTCSP."
Think Tanks & Civil Societies Program.  U of Pennsylvania.

167 pages.  Stats & rankings start on p 26.  NO live links to think tanks.  

Census Bureau News: "Stats for Stories"

A treasure chest of links to latest stats re manufacturing.   Get on the mailing list for this one. Different topics every time.

Supply Chain 4.0 in consumer goods | McKinsey & Company

In-depth analysis of industry future.  About 12 pages

Sports Money Index. Forbes.

"Filter by Teams, Athletes, Sports, Brands, Agencies." Unique stats.

(Thanks Chad Boeninger, Ohio U.)

Pet Ownership US

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Latest stats:  2012

Neilsen Total Audience Report

Quarter 1, 2017.  36 pages     Free registration required.

Congressional Research Service Reports

"These reports are provided without congressional or CRS authorization as a public service by the Federation of American Scientists."
+ CRS Annual Reports, 1995 - current.
See also:  "Victory near in 20-year fight to provide public with CRS report"

NGI - Natural Gas Intelligence

"Natural Gas Intelligence (NGI), is a leading provider of natural gas, shale news and market information for the deregulated North American natural gas industry." Daily prices & news.

500 Top Cybersecurity Companies

"the definitive list of the world's hottest & most innovative companies in the industry"

"Our Sponsors:   MEDIA PUBLISHERS, EVENT PRODUCERS & CYBER FIRMS"

(thanks, Monica Hagen)

The Patterns in Global Terrorism: 1970-2016

 Center for Strategic and International Studies.  367 pages.  Washington, DC
"world’s number one think tank for international security" 

A Primer on Learning Outcomes. ALA

"If you are an instructor, trainer, or educator, it is imperative that you have a thorough understanding of learning outcomes."
by Dr. Andrew Abela, Catholic U.    8 pages

Cour des comptes France

"the supreme body auditing the use of public funds in France"
"annual report on the situation and outlook of public finances in France"

European Tourism 2017- Trends & Prospects

EUROPEAN TRAVEL COMMISSION

Industry Snapshots from the 2012 Economic Census

Industry ratios
key statistics from the Economic Census and per capita ratios using data from Population Estimates for a user-selected industry.

Economic Census - US Census Bureau

Business & Industry - Economic Statistics 
Every 5 years. See also stats in "other economic programs."

Market Potential Index (MPI) - 2017

Annual, 1996-current.  Global Edge & Michigan State U.

...the MPI was calculated for 26 countries identified as "Emerging Markets" by The Economist. However, in order to cover a wider range of markets, a decision has been made  to increase the number of countries to 97...

Purpose:   "to provide guidance to the U.S. companies that plan to expand their markets internationally."

2017 Defined Benefit Administration Survey

by PLANSPONSOR.  Annual, 2011 - current

The eMarketer US Omnichannel Retail StatPack 2017

Marketer and Consumer Trends     40 pages
"contains charts, key stats, trends and forecasts"
may require free registration

World Tourism Organization. Annual

United Nations.  "The UNWTO E-Library is the world's biggest online collection of tourism publications and statistics."

Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017

World Economic Forum  "measures the set of factors and policies that enable the sustainable development of the travel and tourism sector."

US News Best Global Universities

Annual