Research Guides: Consumer Sciences: Online Resources

Databases and Newspapers

Morningstar Investment Research Center This link opens in a new window
An internet-based research service covering thousands of stocks, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds. Also includes Fund and Analyst reports.
Factiva.com This link opens in a new window
Extensive resource for business information. Full text of thousands of business and news publications, along with in-depth company profiles.

ProQuest Newspapers This link opens in a new window
Provides full text of many U.S. and international news sources. Includes the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Times of London, plus other newspapers and news wires.
America's News This link opens in a new window
This collection of U.S. news from local, regional, and national sources offers print and online newspapers, blogs, journals, newswires, broadcast transcripts, and videos. Included are news sources from various Alabama counties.

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Harvard Kennedy School Think Tank Search
"Harvard's Kennedy School built this custom Google Search engine that searches more than 600 think tanks for policy reports"
American Policy Directory
Find analysis and advocacy from all perspectives on US national public policy. Grouped by topic.
IssueLab
"An open repository of research on social issues published since 2012. Search by key word or browse 38 issue areas for recent research or links to key publishing organizations and research funders. From the Foundation Center."

www.consumer.gov
"Consumer protection basics… plain and simple."
National Consumers League
The National Consumers League is a private, nonprofit advocacy group representing consumers on marketplace and workplace issues.
NCL provides government, businesses, and other organizations with the consumer's perspective on concerns including child labor, privacy, food safety, and medication information."
Federal Trade Commission: Consumer Protection
"This section of the FTC website offers practical information on a variety of consumer topics. The information here can help you avoid rip-offs and exercise your consumer rights."
State, County, and City Consumer Protection Offices
"Index of State and Local Consumer Agencies"