Research Guides: Private Companies: News

Top Business News Databases

Factiva
News from the Dow Jones and Reuters wire services, the Wall Street Journal, Barron’s and more than 9,000 other newspapers, magazines and trade journals. Factiva is one of the largest databases covering global business news. To search for industry news, use the “Industry Lookup” to select Factiva’s industry code. Combine this code with index terms like market share or industry trends/analysis from the “Subject Lookup."
Business Source Complete
The database has a “Thesaurus” to help you choose industry names. Search for industry information using NAICS codes by changing the default field to "NAICS code or description."
ABI/INFORM Global
Indexes over 1800 business magazines and scholarly journals covering management, accounting, economics, and finance. Use the thesaurus (at the top of the page) to find industry names.
Nexis Uni
Find company profiles and business and industry news. From the Menu (top of the screen), choose “Business” and enter the company name.

1. Search multiple databases. You never know which newpaper or magazine will cover your company.

2. Search local and regional news. Look for the company's hometown paper.

3. Search for news about company executives. Often private companies are closely identified with their CEO.

4. Search trade journals and industry newsletters. Look for information about the conpany's products or brands.

Trade journals, magazines written for practitioners in an industry, cover news and offer analysis from industry insiders.

They often include profiles of companies too small, too new, or too industry specialized to be covered in the national press.

Search any of our top business news databases to find articles from trade journals.