Company News
Learn about recent events affecting the company and the industry. Perhaps they recently hired new top executives or they were affected by industry or market changes.
- FactivaFull-text online service for international news and business information. Covers over 28,000 sources in 23 languages in more than 150 countries. Some company and market research is included. Factiva includes full-text coverage of the Wall Street Journal.
- Business Source PremierFind full-text articles from trade journals and business magazines as well as company profiles (Including SWOT analysis) and industry reports.
- Lexis+ (Lexis Plus)ILR School only.
Full version of LexisNexis. Available only by creating username and password after training by Catherwood staff. Formerly Lexis Advance.
- Nexis UniProvides access to full text resources on topics including current and general news; business and financial information; newspapers; company directories; government and politics; medical and health topics; accounting, auditing, and tax; federal and state laws; legal cases; and regulations. Resources include TV and radio news transcripts.
- ProQuestFind full-text articles from trade journals, newspapers, and business magazines.
Company Profiles
You can find company profiles from databases like Hoovers. You may also be able to find profiles via Business Source Complete.
Finding a company profile in Business Source Complete:
- Access Business Source Complete.
- Click the Company Profiles link in the blue menubar at the top of the screen.
- Enter the company name in the search box and click the Browse button.
- Click the PDF link for the Datamonitor Report to access the profile.
Finding a company profile from FirstHand (formerly Vault):
- Access FirstHand.
- First time visitors must create an account. To do so, click "Register Now".
Environmental, Social, and Governance Profiles
- MSCI ESG DirectA comprehensive research database, measuring the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of corporations. The web-based database contains ESG and controversial business involvement research on more than 4,000 companies in 50+ global markets. The database provides over 200 ESG indicators and over 2,000 ESG points. It provides continuous global coverage for involvement in controversial lines of business, such as nuclear power, tobacco, and weapons. Previously known as ESG Manager on Campus.
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ILR Research Team
Contact:
ilrref@cornell.edu
Martin P. Catherwood Library
Ives Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853-3901
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Martin P. Catherwood Library
Ives Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853-3901
Subjects: Economics, Human Resources, Labor & Employment