U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Includes labor, employment, earnings, prices, foreign labor statistics and the Consumer Price Index 4. American Demographics Strong on consumer demographics including what people are thinking, doing and purchasing. The Web site is shareware, so some fees may apply. Major business journals such as Forbes , Fortune , and Business Week 10. Major newspapers Newspapers are an excellent resource for statistical information.
Some major newspapers have searchable archives on the Web.
Online especially recommends the Christian Science Monitor . Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality provides an interactive service that answers questions on hospital use, patient outcomes, and hospital charges. It also contains national and regional hospital statistics. ChildStats.gov from the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics. County and City Data Book contains population information for counties and cities throughout the United States.