So much of our world today depends on money. As it's been said, "Money is what makes the world go round." Sad as it may be to admit it, this is a fact that we live with. Business, commerce, stocks and trading are what keep us sustaining and moving forward.
With there being such a focus on business, and for that matter, honest business practices, we as journalists need to have access to the most relevant and up-to-date information about what is going on in the business world. As many may know, public companies, those that have shares traded and managed on the New York Stock Exchange, must file reports quarterly and annually with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In addition, anytime these companies will be talking to analysts about company profits, incoming revenue and stock, it is necessary for them to file these meetings with the SEC. This ensures that the public is aware of these discussion and helps to prevent insider trading. Following these discussions, a report is then written up detailing the information discussed and then filed with the SEC. All of these reports and more can be found on the SEC's website at http://sec.gov.
When it comes to private companies however, getting financial information is not quite as easy. Because these companies only have their stock opened to a select group of people, and not the general public, they are not required to file reports with the SEC. But, it is still possible to find this information simply by going to the company website and looking for it's "Investors" page. Many companies post information about the company and it's financial heading for their investors to see on their website.
Another useful site for any business reporter is Business.com (http://www.business.com). This site is both a search engine and index of all things business. Whether it's advice on how to start a business, a search for a particular business or just information about business in general in today's world, this site can help you access the most relevant information.
It allows you to type in your search criteria or allows you to narrow your search based on its indexed categories. In addition, when clicking on a specific index category, a list of the most popular searches, and links, comes up in addition to the generated results. This can be useful whether you're not exactly sure what you're looking for in a particular category, or you want to find out what others are searching and talking about in the business community.
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