Data and statistics on companies and industries is a common request. These sources provide thoroughly researched and robust informational reports with a focus on companies (Mergent Online) and industries (IBISWorld).
Mergent Market Atlas offers a wealth of details on company financials, ratios, business segments, descriptions, sustainability, and officers and directors. Powerful and intuitive search capabilities combined with an easy-to-learn and use interface provide quick access to a multitude of company, industry, index, ESG, and economic data views and reports. Mergent Market Atlas delivers the same comprehensive financial information professionals use under LSEG's Refinitiv and FTSE Russell brands.
Formerly Mergent Online. Mergent Online's older interface will sunset on June 30, 2025. Access Mergent Online.
IBISWorld provides trusted industry research on thousands of industries. Over 100 in-house analysts leverage economic, demographic, and market data, then add analytical and forward-looking insight to help organizations of all types make better business decisions. In every report, you’ll find actionable insights, comprehensive data, and in-depth analysis of industries around the globe. Now includes both domestic (United States) and international industry reports.
In most web search engines, including Google, you can add site: before either a specific address (ex: www.nytimes.com) or domain (ex: gov, org, or edu). For example:
motor vehicle theft rates site:gov
The U.S. federal government is a large publisher of statistics and many basics statistics researchers and businesses rely on come from them, especially from the U.S. Census. For most basic statistics, limiting your search with site:gov will help limit your results to factual, reliable sources.
You can also visit individual department or organization websites that offer statistics in a particular area. For direct access to some frequently used data hubs, visit the links below.
