Business News is the branch of journalism that records, reports and analyzes commercial and economic activities and their consequences. It encompasses a wide range of topics, including business processes, trends, and changes, as well as important people in the field. The goal of business news is to provide information that enables informed decisions about commerce and the economy.
There are many different kinds of business, ranging from sole proprietorships to large corporations. The common element among them is that they are all concerned with making a profit in some way. A business is an organized enterprise that produces or provides goods and services for the purpose of selling them for profit. There are also non-profit businesses, which are usually known as nonprofit organizations.
While most business news sources focus on large companies and events, some also cover smaller organizations, such as small- or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). There is also a type of business news called trade news that focuses on specific industries and their trends, changes, and issues. Business news is typically published in newspapers and magazines, although it can also be found online.
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Adam Schofield is a writer and editor for Business News Daily, having joined the company in 2020. A New Jersey native and Rutgers University graduate, he primarily covers marketing and small business with a special interest in emerging technologies like legal cannabis, electric vehicles and artificial intelligence. He also specializes in human resources, reviewing a wide variety of business solutions such as employee monitoring software, HR management systems and PEO services.
This guide is compiled by specialists in the Business Reference Services unit of the Library of Congress. It is designed to be a starting point for research on business news. For additional assistance, feel free to contact a librarian or Ask-A-Librarian.