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Better
Business Bureau
This site presents instant access to advice, news,
and alerts to businesses and consumers. The information it
provides can help consumers protect themselves against fraudulent
organizations and scams.
Bureau
of Engraving and Printing
This site provides information about the printing
of our country’s currency and postage stamps. It also includes
a link to a kids’ page with games and activities, as well
as links to other government agencies.
CNN
Money
A vast reference for economic and financial information,
this site includes a currency calculator, the latest world
and national news, and up-to-date coverage of stocks, bonds,
and commodities.
The
Consumer Action Web site
This handbook provides valuable advice to consumers
on making purchasing decisions and also details regulations
protecting peoples’ rights as consumers.
Federal
Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Keep informed of the latest news and policies of the
Fed, study U.S. economic statistics, and link to any of the
other eleven regional Federal Reserve Banks.
Internal
Revenue Service’s Tax Interactive
A fun and comprehensive site explaining what taxes
are and why people pay them. It also provides a glossary of
tax terms and a "teachers’ toolkit" of additional
resources.
The
Mint
This site provides many different economic resources
for teachers and students such as information on government
spending, how to create your own budget, and your role in
the economy.
NASD
Investor Ed—Basics of Saving and Investing
Visit this Web site, presented by NASD and the National
Institute for Consumer Education, to access objective information
for teaching basic personal finance planning, saving, and
investing.
National
Council on Economic Education
Explore the National Council on Economic Education’s
Web site and read about the campaign for economic literacy.
New
York Stock Exchange
This site provides a comprehensive look at the U.S.
stock market. It covers historical events impacting the market,
an explanation of how and why stocks are bought and sold,
current market information, and much more.
Resources
for Economists
Explore this comprehensive Web site, which includes
a link to teaching resources.
United
States Department of Labor—Bureau of Labor Statistics
This site provides current U.S. and regional economic
data, such as unemployment and earnings figures. It also includes
links to news releases and other publications.
U.S.
Business Advisor
Describing itself as "the one-stop electronic link to government
for business," this site provides links to federal government
information, services, and transactions.
U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission
A valuable source of investment guidance, advice, and information.
The site includes an explanation of the role and duties of
the SEC.
U.S.
Small Business Administration
This site provides in-depth guidance on starting, financing,
and expanding a small business. It includes a shareware library
of programs useful in operating a business.
U.S.
Treasury Department
A resource for information on the people, places, and events
pertaining to the U.S. Treasury and its departments, including
the Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Customs Service, Secret
Service, and the U.S. Mint.
The
World Bank
Explore the World Bank online resources. Links include
learning materials for the classroom, how to research with
World Bank tools, and many other fascinating facts. |
