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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.
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.
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.
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