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There are a number of publicly available sources of market and related data online. Below is a sampling of some of those sources. For help finding datasets that are not available on the links listed, check with an economics professor or Research & Instruction\/Data Services Librarian Ann Schaenzer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Federal Reserve<\/h4>\n

Federal Reserve Board of Governors<\/a> – This is the source for Fed statistical releases, Open Market Committee news, the Beige Book and more.<\/p>\n

Regional Federal Reserve Banks<\/a> – Some of the best sites are maintained by our local Fed (Minneapolis)<\/a>, New York<\/a>, Boston<\/a>, St. Louis<\/a>, and Chicago<\/a>. These sites will also provide links to other regional Feds.<\/p>\n

Federal Departments, Bureaus, Commissions, etc.<\/h4>\n

The Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a> \u2013 for information on inflation, unemployment, earnings, and productivity.<\/p>\n

The Bureau of Economic Analysis<\/a> \u2013 for information on national income, GDP, international and regional economic accounts.<\/p>\n

Other data and reports can be found directly at sites maintained by the Department of Commerce<\/a>, Department of Justice \u2013 Antitrust Division<\/a>, Department of Labor<\/a>, Department of the Treasury<\/a>, Bureau of the Census<\/a>, Federal Trade Commission<\/a>, Securities and Exchange Commission<\/a>, and Council of Economic Advisors<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Legislative Data<\/h4>\n

U.S. Congress \u2013 Thomas<\/a> – This site stores information on Congress, the Congressional Record (searchable), and a host of other legislative links are available.<\/p>\n

Minnesota State Legislature<\/a> – The state legislature maintains its own site with information on the House and Senate, Minnesota statutes, and links to other legislative sites.<\/p>\n

Policy Institutes<\/h4>\n

The Brookings Institution<\/a>, The Economic Policy Institute<\/a>, NRDC<\/a>, The Cato Institute<\/a>, and the American Enterprise Institute<\/a> and others produce both data and reports on relevant economic and political issues.<\/p>\n

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