News and Current Awareness
Stay current with the latest developments in global business. This section connects you to leading international news sources, analysis, and commentary.
Use these resources to monitor financial markets, track policy changes, or gather background for a project or presentation, whether you're preparing a paper, researching an industry, or following company news.
News Databases
Use these platforms to search across thousands of global news sources, trade publications, and business articles. Ideal for keyword searches, tracking trends, and finding company or industry coverage.
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Factiva This link opens in a new windowInternational business news from major newspapers, trade press, and non-English sources.
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Nexis Uni This link opens in a new windowBroad coverage of global news, legal, and business sources—great for company or policy tracking.
Example: “pharmaceutical market” AND India -
ProQuest One Business This link opens in a new windowCombines news, scholarly content, and reports across industries and regions.
Example: “luxury retail” AND China -
Access World News This link opens in a new windowGlobal newspapers and newswires covering business, politics, and markets.
Example: “supply chain disruption” AND Asia -
Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowTrade publications and international business news, including Harvard Business Review.
Example: “green finance” AND Europe -
PressReader This link opens in a new windowFull digital access to newspapers and magazines from 120+ countries.
Example: Browse The Guardian, El Economista, or filter by country and “Business” topic
Notable Publications
These top business publications deliver expert reporting and analysis on global markets, economics, companies, and policy. They’re ideal for regular reading and building global business literacy. Many also offer customizable alerts that deliver new articles, reports, and other content directly to your inbox on topics you choose.
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The EconomistProvides deep, analytical, and globally focused weekly coverage that puts market trends into political and social context. To set up alerts, select "Create Alert" in the top-right corner of the page.
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Wall Street JournalAuthoritative source for U.S. and global markets, economic policy, and corporate developments. To set up alerts, select "Create Alert" in the top-right corner of the page.
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Bloomberg BusinessweekLeading business magazine that provides in-depth analysis, reporting, and commentary on global business trends, financial markets, and economic developments.
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New York Times (website access) This link opens in a new windowAward-winning newspaper with excellent coverage of global business, economics, tech, and policy.
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Washington Post 1980-Covers national and international news with strong reporting on business, regulation, tech policy, and the global economy. To set up alerts, select "Create Journal Alert" in the top-right corner of the page.
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Business InsiderCovers global business, technology, and innovation with news, analysis, and stories on emerging trends and markets. To set up alerts, select "Create Alert" in the top-right corner of the page.
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BU Libraries Search: Journals and Newspaper TitlesA gateway to more global business sources. Find what you need by searching publication titles.
