Data Repositories for Business Research

A monthly survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, providing timely data on the economic conditions and sentiments of U.S. businesses. BTOS captures insights on revenue, employment, supply chain issues, and overall business outlook, helping policymakers, researchers, and the public monitor emerging trends in the business landscape.

A comprehensive online database managed by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, offering free access to over 800,000 economic time series from global, national, and regional sources. FRED includes data on GDP, employment, inflation, and financial markets, accompanied by tools for graphing, mapping, and downloading data in various formats. It's widely used for economic research, policy analysis, and academic purposes.

The principal federal agency for collecting and analyzing data on labor market activity, working conditions, and economic trends in the U.S. The BLS provides open access to a wealth of data on employment, unemployment, wages, inflation, productivity, and more, supporting research, policymaking, and public understanding of the economy.

The primary platform for accessing U.S. Census Bureau data, including results from the Decennial Census, the American Community Survey (ACS), and other key programs. This comprehensive tool allows users to search, filter, and download data on population, housing, economy, and more, supporting diverse research and analysis needs.

The USITC DataWeb is a free, user-friendly platform provided by the U.S. International Trade Commission. It offers access to detailed U.S. trade data, including import/export statistics, tariff information, and historical trends. Ideal for business professionals, researchers, and students, the DataWeb allows users to generate customized reports by product, country, or time period. Create an account to explore trade flows, analyze industry impacts, or track global trade relationships with reliable, up-to-date information.

NCREIF is the leading provider of investment performance indices and transparent data for US commercial properties. Data Contributor Members submit data to NCREIF for inclusion in its various indices and data products.

Daily Treasury Bill Rates: These rates are the daily secondary market quotations on the most recently auctioned Treasury Bills for each maturity tranche (4-week, 6-week, 8-week, 13-week, 17-week, 26-week, and 52-week) for which Treasury currently issues new bills. Market quotations are obtained at approximately 3:30 PM each business day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.