BrandZ™ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands 2018

292 pages

China Commodity Net

Ministry of Commerce of the P.R.China 
Search by keyword, product, manufacturer

Library Statistics Program - Academic Libraries

"The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) collects data biennially from about 3,700 degree-granting postsecondary institutions in order to provide an overview of academic libraries nationwide and by state."

China vs. Hong Kong stock

 Are H-shares and A-shares the same?

Marketing & Sales Insights| McKinsey & Company

"Overlooked and often forgotten, consumer promotions and engagement (CPE) can be a major source of revenues."
Some good ideas for libraries.

China. List of H Share Companies

by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Includes Market Capitalization (HK$)

National Bureau of Statistics. China.

China Companies listed in U.S.

all US exchanges.  Some co names link to promotional site or co info w/ news.  "Premium" content is $125 annual                
by "China Business Knowledge"         Owned by Lede Media LLC (US)

Subscribe - BUSLIB-L - Recommended

"BUSLIB-L is an unmoderated discussion list for anyone interested in business librarianship."

Ministry of Commerce People's Republic of China

Statistics    Trade,  FDI,   China Outward Investment

Gross Domestic Product & Corporate Profits

Quarterly.

"The Bureau of Economic Analysis provides this service to you at no charge

at www.bea.gov. All you will need is your e-mail address."

State of America's Libraries 2018

 American Libraries Magazine

Business Plans Index - Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

About 30 categories of businesses.

Intellectual Property & the US Economy: 2016 Update |

US Dep't of Commerce.  This is just one of many interesting links.  e.g. - hit DATA.  A new collaboration w/ Fed Reserve.

The FCC’s vote - net neutrality rules

"The FCC’s vote repealing its net neutrality rules is finally official. Here’s what happens now." - The Washington Post

State of America's Libraries 2018

 American Libraries Magazine

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)

A treasure chest of sites & stats.
National, Int'l, Regional, Industry, Special Topics
(example: Arts and Cultural Production Satellite Account)

10 Universities Offering Free Writing Courses Online

+ lots more useful info re writing as a career
(including pay)

How to Cite Financial Documents in APA Format

by Pen and the Pad   (Thanks, Jennifer Boettcher)

| USAGov

"USA.gov searches federal, state, and local government websites for the public."

The World in 2050: PwC

"our latest long-term global growth projections to 2050 for 32 of the largest economies in the world, accounting for around 85% of world GDP"  Neat data graphics.  60 pages.

Commodity Futures Charts & Futures Quotes Menu

"Intraday futures charts are updated continuously during trading hours; daily commodity/futures charts are updated every market day; weekly charts are updated at the end of each week; monthly charts are updated at the end of each month."

by TradingCharts.com

Fortune 500 Companies 2018

To avoid the blah blah - hit Filter. But then you still get the ads.

The Highest-Paid C.E.O.s in 2017 - The New York Times

Also shows employee medium pay.

The Communications Market 2017 - Ofcom UK

ANNUAL      All modes - tv, internet, etc.

Economic Monitoring World Bank

The World Bank's Development Prospects Group conducts in-depth analysis of key global macroeconomic developments and their impact on World Bank member countries.  See other global economy updates here.

American FactFinder, US Census

"The data in American FactFinder come from several censuses and surveys."
Top Notch.

PRIS - POWER REACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEM

"a comprehensive database focusing on nuclear power plants worldwide"

The Fed - Data

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.  Comprehensive.
Banks, Household Finance, Forex and more.

Int'l Civil Aviation Organization

Databases and Studies.   "A United Nations Specialized Agency"

Annual Report | Grocery Industry

Progressive Grocer magazine

Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index | Deloitte

"From its influence on infrastructure development, job creation, and contribution, to gross domestic product (GDP) on both an overall and per capita basis"

published every 3 years.

AdSpender User Manual

Research Guides at Syracuse U Libraries

Academic Events Worldwide |

 Conal Conference Alerts

Country Reports - Enterprise Surveys - World Bank Group

Also Employment Indicators. New, improved/  Hit the DATA tab for even more valuable stats.

OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2017

"Biennial. "examines and documents evolutions and emerging opportunities and challenges in the digital economy"

Personal Income and Outlays Jan 2018

"The Bureau of Economic Analysis provides this service to you at no charge."     
 US Dept of Commerce

Industry Overview: Real Estate Investment Trust

REITs. 

Logistics Business Magazine

Read news in full text of issues, 2015 - current.

United States Trade Representative

USTR Engagement on Pharmaceutical And Medical Device Issues | 
"The 2018 Special 301 Report highlights concerns regarding intellectual property (IP)"

The Best Management Consulting Firms For 2018

The Best Management Consulting Firms For 2018
Forbes.  Brief info for each firm.  Global

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

NREL is a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy 

"NREL develops data sets, maps, models, and tools for the analysis of energy and energy-efficiency technologies."

ACT Responsible

"over 12,000 of the best social & environmental campaigns created by 2,300 creative agencies for 2,000 NGOs, associations & corporations from 95 countries via our multi-criteria search tools."

World Resources Institute | Up-to Date

Global Warming, Climate Change, Ecosystems, Sustainable Markets, Good Governance & the Environment

Check out Datasets under Maps & Data. good one.

Federal Reserve Economic Data | FRED | St. Louis Fed

"Download, graph, and track 508,000 US and international time series from 87 sources."

The Fed - Beige Book

"Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District."

Foundation Directory Online

Foundation Center  "Find information about more than 100,000 grantmakers."

MC Marketing Charts

Many juicy charts. Statistics for retail, marketing, advertising and publishing - from the top 10 online retailers to ad spending by medium. Monthly updates.  by Watershed Marketing.

Data sources| FAO | UN

See also Country Profiles.

Corruption Perceptions Index 2017 - Transparency International

(Feb 2018)  Ranking of countries: least corrupt (1) to most (100)