Those studying the Virtual US Bank of Biz/ed are encouraged to seek out additional data about money, banking, macroeconomics, and the operations of the Federal Reserve Bank through use of Internet search engines such as Yahoo! and Google. Instructors may assign a variety of related research topics. Students should be careful to choose reputable sources with appropriate bibliographic references. See our Web links page for a pre-selected list of resources.
The following is a sample set of Websites that offer access to information about business and finance. Some are totally free. Others offer a free component and charge for higher levels of access. Some offer free trial access.
Magazines & Newspapers
The Wall Street Journal
If you want to use just one source, this is the one to have. Offers a special student rate for online access.
The Asian Wall Street Journal
The Far Eastern twin of the WSJ. A student subscription is not available but a regular subscription links to WSJ.com.
Barron's
A weekly WSJ publication with more of a focus on investing. Student subscriptions available.
The Financial Times
The one to have if you live in London, or are really into international finance. Registration is free. A five year archive is available.
The New York Times
All the news that's fit to print. Offers free registration.
Investors Business Daily
Offers a free trial subscription.
The Economist
Offers a free registration and limited online access.
Forbes
Offers a free registration.
CFO (Chief Financial Officer)
Offers a free registration and an archive.
