STAT-USA is a subscription service via the web providing a wealth of current statistics and reports on business, economics, and trade. Other major databases under this heading include the Economic Bulletin Board, with economic releases and business leads, and the popular Survey of Current Business. Due to contractual limitations, STAT-USA is only available in the Library on the government resources workstation, and will be coming soon to the Wade Center in the College of Business. Current two years. News is gathered from non-U.S. media, translated into English, and made available within 48 to 72 hours from the time of publication or broadcast.
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