Business News is an area of journalism that tracks, records, analyzes and interprets the business, economic and financial activities and changes that take place in societies. It is a subset of general journalism and most newspapers, magazines, radio and television news programs include a business section. Business news articles cover a broad range of topics including, mergers and acquisitions, stock market updates, management changes, economic trends, global trade, inflation, unemployment and other financial indicators. Business news is available in print and digital formats and is a vital source of information for businessmen, investors, stakeholders, employees and consumers.
The term “business” refers to any entity that seeks profit in exchange for goods or services. These entities may be organized as corporations, partnerships or sole proprietorships and operate in a variety of industries. Businesses may produce or distribute goods, or they may provide services to customers, clients or other businesses. In either case, their purpose is to earn profits. Profits may be obtained through direct sales, or they can be derived from other sources such as rent, interest payments or barter-style trades of one good for another. A business can be a sole operator operated by an individual, or it may be part of a larger corporation that employs thousands of people.
A business can be a service industry, a manufacturing industry or a retail industry. In addition, a business can be private or public, for-profit or not-for-profit and it can have local or international reach. It can also be a nonprofit organization that is legally designated as such or a cooperative that is owned by its members. The smallest business is an individual with a side hustle or a family enterprise, and the largest are massive corporations that employ hundreds of thousands of employees.
This guide is meant to help you find business news and other relevant information about your research. However, it is important to note that business news coverage is often national or regional in scope and you may need to search multiple sources to find more specific information about your research question. Also, some of the resources available through this guide may be only in print or microform. To find these items, visit the Newspaper and Current Periodicals Room or ask a librarian for assistance.
Adam Garcia is the editor of Business News Daily and has more than 10 years of marketing and content strategy experience, including work for a variety of small businesses and online publications. He is also a co-founder and CEO of Centerfield, an organic search agency that specializes in helping startup companies scale through SEO and content marketing.