About the usa

Economy, Trade & Bussiness

• General
• Basic Conditions and Resources
• Foreign Trade
• Finance/Monetary Issues
• Agriculture
• Labor
• The Stock Market
• Energy
• Economic Statistics
• Selected International Treaties and agreements

General

An Outline of the U.S. Economy
Economic Issues: State Dept. International Information Programs
Economic Report of the President by Council of Economic Advisers
Overviews of U.S. Economy and Trade
The Language of Trade (A glossary of terms used in international trade and negotiations)

Basic Conditions and Resources

U.S. Government Reports (Dept. of State.)
Government Policies and Documents (Dept. of State)
Current Economic Conditions (The Beige Book) by Federal Reserve Board
FedStats: The gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies
Economics, Selected Internet Resources
Links to Business Resources
Corporation Profiles: hoovers.com
Links to Company Information Resources
Links to Trade & Finance Resources
IPL's Business & Economics Resources
National Bureau of Economic Research

Foreign Trade

Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs (Dept. of State)
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
U.S. Business Advisor - International Trade
Office of Trade and Economic Analysis (Dept. of Commerce)
International Trade Administration (Dept. of Commerce)
Foreign Trade Statistics by U.S. Census Bureau
Links to International Economics and Trade Resources
Links to Trade and Business Associations Resources
Key U.S. Government Contacts and Internet Sites Related to Electronic Commerce
Top Ten Countries with which the U.S. Trades

Finance/Monetary Issues

U.S. Department of Treasury
The Federal Reserve System (FRS): Board of Governors of the FRS
Federal Reserve System Structure and Functions
Financial Reports and the Financial Condition of the Federal Government
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing
The United States Mint
U.S. Customs Service

Agriculture

Department of Agriculture
USDA Economic Research Service
National Rural Development Partnership
Center for Agricultural and Rural Development

Labor

Department of Labor
U.S. National Labor Relations Board
Productivity and Costs (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2002-03 Edition (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Labor History Articles (Kent U.)
The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)
Unions Affiliated with the AFL-CIO

The Stock Market

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
EDGAR Database of Corporate Information by SEC
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
EduStock
Nasdaq

Energy

Department of Energy
OSTI: Department of Energy's (DOE) Science and Technology Information and Resources
FedStats: Natural Resource Topic Links A to Z Department of Energy

Economic Statistics

FedStats.gov - the gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies
Stat-USA.gov - one-stop Internet browsing for business, trade and economic data
International, State, County & Local Area Statistics by FedStats
State Fact Sheets (Economic Research Service, Dept. of Agriculture)
Bureau of Economic Analysis (Dept. of Commerce)
Economic Indicators: 1995-Forward (Access GPO)
Bureau of Labor Statistics (Dept. of Labor)
Producer Price Index
Consumer Price Index
Links to Statistics Resources
Economic Statistics

Selected International Treaties and Agreements