Databases

In-depth coverage of businesses, including company profiles, industry profiles, products and brands, financial reports, company rankings, histories, and full-text articles. Find case studies and other data to compare global economies, countries, and industries.

Full-text articles from more than 2,300 journals in all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, accounting, finance, and economics.

Read the latest issues or search for articles from 1996 to present. Find articles, business profiles, interviews, financial information, and timely news.

A guided step-by-step experience for starting, managing, or growing a business. Develop a business plan, create deliverables, and track progress. Resources for new entrepreneurs and seasoned business owners.

Access over 3,000 U.S. and international newspapers such as Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald, Financial Times, The Guardian, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. Coverage from 1980s to present. Search by topic or browse an issue of a specific newspaper.

App available. Over 3,000 video courses to learn business, marketing, design, photography, and technology skills. Software instruction includes beginner to advanced courses on Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, and much more. Formerly Lynda.com.

Identify stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs that meet your needs. Includes analyst reports, investor newsletters, fund screening tools, portfolio analysis tools, and college and retirement calculators. Build knowledge with the Investing Classroom.

Search public records for new businesses, real estate transactions, foreclosures and auctions, and bankruptcies by county in Illinois. Build custom marketing lists for your business.

Directory of 64 million businesses, 163 million residents, and 1.2 million doctors. Find phone numbers, addresses, and consumer data. Business owners: build lists for market research. Job seekers: search 2.5 million job postings from Indeed.

Read today’s newspaper and previous issues. Search for articles from 1997 to present.

Research large, mid-cap, and small stocks plus mutual funds and options. Includes stock analysis, industry reports, historical data, market information, and stock screener. Use Investment Education section for glossary, articles, and videos.