E-Stats (Measuring the Economic Economy)

E-Stats is the U.S. Census Bureau’s Internet site devoted exclusively to “Measuring the Electronic Economy.” From the About E-Stats page: “E-commerce data were collected in four separate Census Bureau surveys. These surveys used different measures of economic activity such as shipments for manufacturing, sales for wholesale and retail trade, and revenues for service industries. Consequently, measures […]

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USDA Economic Research Service (ERS)

The USDA Economic Research Service provides data and reports on Agricultural topics, such as animal products, crops, farm economies, and farm practices and management Food choices, nutrition, and health Food safety Food markets and prices International markets and US trade Natural resources and the environment The rural economy and population in general

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US Federal Reserve

The United States Federal Reserve (“The Fed”) publishes data on: Bank assets and liabilities Dealer financing terms Exchange rates and international data Financial accounts Interest rates Industrial activity Bank structure data Household finance Money Stock Measures Business Finance A Micro Data Reference Manual

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US Department of Energy

The US Department of Energy is a source for information on crude energy sources imported and exported, energy production in the US, and energy levels that are being used by consumers.

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US Energy Information Administration

The US Energy Information Administration reports on the energy used in the U.S. The reports include information on crude energy sources imported and exported, energy production in the US, and energy levels that are being used by consumers. You can browse their Data Tools, Apps, and Maps page or retrieve Open Data and also view Reports, among others.

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International Revenue Service (IRS) Tax Stats

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is a Bureau of the Department of the Treasury that collects and enforces taxes. Through the collection of taxes, the IRS compiles Tax Statistics on individuals, businesses, and charities.

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Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)

The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) is a national quarterly report on employment assembled by the BLS. The QCEW is gathered through the quarterly tax reports completed by employers and includes both full and part time employees. Statistics are collected during the pay period that includes the 12th of the month. If an employee is paid […]

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Coincident Index (CI)

The Coincident Index (CI) is a monthly composite economic indicator published by the Philadelphia Federal Reserve. It provides a snapshot of economic conditions in each state. An increase in a state’s CI over time indicates an expansion in economic activity the state while a declining CI signals a contraction in the state’s economy. The Coincident Index combines […]

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CIA World Factbook

“The World Factbook remains the CIA’s most widely disseminated and most popular product; millions of visitors frequent the online Factbook each month. In addition, tens of thousands of government, commercial, academic, and other Web sites link to, or replicate, the online version of the Factbook. This reference site is updated biweekly to provide wide-ranging and hard-to-locate information about the […]

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