Economic

Resources in this category:

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
http://www.federalreserve.gov/

An official source of information about Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. This site provides information about federal reserve system, monetary policy, banking information and regulation,payment systems,economic research and data which include current interest rate statistics, bank prime rates, foreign exchange rates, U.S. government securities rates, conventional mortgage rates. It also provides consumer information for consumers and for community development . It also provides list of publications and websites of various federal agencies related to federal reserve system.

Bureau of Economic Analysis
http://bea.gov/

"The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is an agency of the Department of Commerce. Along with the Census Bureau and STAT-USA, BEA is part of the Department's Economics and Statistics Administration.

The mission of BEA is to produce and disseminate accurate, timely, relevant, and cost-effective economic accounts statistics that provide government, businesses, households, and individuals with a comprehensive, up-to-date picture of economic activity. BEA's national, regional, and international economic accounts present basic information on such key issues as U.S. economic growth, regional economic development, and the Nation's position in the world economy."

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
http://www.fdic.gov/

"The FDIC is the independent deposit insurance agency created by Congress to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation's banking system." Sections include the FDIC Corporate Library and consumer information.

U.S. Census Bureau - Foreign Trade Statistics (FTD)
http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/

The Foreign Trade Division formulates and develops overall plans and programs for the collection, processing, review, linkage with other economic data, and dissemination of statistical data regarding various aspects of the export and import trade of the United States and foreign trade shipping.

National Credit Union Administration
http://ncua.gov/

The National Credit Union Administration insures and supervises over 7,000 federal and 4,000 state credit unions. This site provides information about using credit unions, how they work, and instructions on how to find any reports filed by any credit union in the US for the last two years.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/

"The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations."

RMA Online
http://www.rma.usda.gov/

The Risk Management Agency (RMA) promotes, supports, and regulates sound risk management solutions to preserve and strengthen the economic stability of America's agricultural producers by providing crop insurance to American producers, developing and the premium rate, administering premium and expense subsidy, approving and supporting products, and reinsuring companies.

SEC Filings & Forms (EDGAR)
http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml

Contains a searchable database for collecting and retrieving publicly available electronic filings submitted by corporations to the Securities and Exchange Commission from 1993 to the present. Non-electronic filings, filings that are not available to the public, and any data prior to 1993 are not included.

U. S. Small Business Administration
http://www.sba.gov/

Provides information and resources on the U.S. Small Business Administration programs and publications about starting, financing, and expanding a small business. The SBA also plays a major role in the government's disaster relief efforts by making low-interest recovery loans to both homeowners and businesses.

The U.S. Agency for International Development
http://www.usaid.gov/

"USAID is an independent federal government agency that conducts foreign assistance and humanitarian aid to advance the political and economic interests of the United States." Site contains news, information on USAID, and resources on topics such as Democracy, Economic Growth, Environment, Humanitarian Response, Population & Health, and Information Technology.

U.S. Department of Labor
http://www.dol.gov/

"The U.S. Department of Labor is charged with preparing the American workforce for new and better jobs, and ensuring the adequacy of America's workplaces. It is responsible for the administration and enforcement of over 180 federal statutes. These legislative mandates and the regulations produced to implement them cover a wide variety of workplace activities for nearly 10 million employers and well over 100 million workers, including protecting workers' wages, health and safety, employment and pension rights; promoting equal employment opportunity; administering job training, unemployment insurance and workers' compensation programs; strengthening free collective bargaining and collecting, analyzing and publishing labor and economic statistics." The searchable DOL website includes information about the department and its agencies, labor laws and trends, press releases, texts of regulations, and information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

United States Department of the Treasury
http://www.ustreas.gov/education

This educational site from the Department of the Treasury offers information about the duties and functions of the Treasury Department's offices and bureaus and the history of the Treasury. It also provides a virtual tour of the Treasury building. Finally, it has information about currency, personal finance and taxes.

USA.gov
http://www.usa.gov/index.shtml

The U.S. Government's official web portal providing links to key information for citizens, businesses and nonprofits, government employees and visitors to the U.S. Includes a government agency index and topical list of available resources.