Economics: Web Sources

Pew Research Center - "Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. We conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. We do not take policy positions. (...) We study U.S. politics and policy; journalism and media; internet, science and technology; religion and public life; Hispanic trends; global attitudes and trends; and U.S. social and demographic trends." (From the Center's "About Us" page.

Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services - U.S. Census Bureau:
"The Advance Monthly and Monthly Retail Trade Surveys (MARTS and MRTS), the Annual Retail Trade Survey (ARTS), and the Quarterly E-Commerce Report work together to produce the most comprehensive data available on retail economic activity in the United States."

Bureau of Labor Statistics  
"The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. Its mission is to collect, analyze, and disseminate essential economic information to support public and private decision-making. As an independent statistical agency, BLS serves its diverse user communities by providing products and services that are objective, timely, accurate, and relevant."

Census Bureau Economic Statistics - Includes statistics for the U.S., individual states and smaller geographic area. Conducted every five years for every industry.  Also provides monthly and quarterly national economic indicators and other statistics, including county business, enterprise statistics, wholesale and retail trade, etc.

Federal Reserve System Economic Research & Data - researches and publishes many types of data related to the U.S. economy, consumers, production, monetary policy, etc.  Includes links to Federal Reserve District Banks, which also publish various types of information based on data collected by staff economists and researchers.

Scarborough Market Research from Neilsen  
"Scarborough's complimentary market research studies highlight a variety of demographic, lifestyle, sports, shopping, customer buying behavior and industry data designed for marketing professionals."

Simmons White Pages from Experian 
Provides information, analytical tools and marketing services to organizations and consumers to help manage the risk and reward of commercial and financial decisions.