Business Research Database Blog Series: Factiva

The Emory community has access to a wealth of business research databases. This series highlights many of these great resources, including content and the best applications for classes and career prep. 

What you will find 

Factiva is a global news aggregator created by Dow Jones that features content from nearly 200 countries focused on industry/business news and articles, companies, finance, and other business topics. Factiva provides access to the latest news, including content dating back 30+ years from top business sources. You can find local news sources such as the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as well as international news sources like the Financial Times.  

Factiva Landing Page

Use for class projects 

Industry news and articles can be great resources or supplements in your research. In Factiva, you can track industry developments; monitor market activity; research global, regional, and local companies; and more. This database lets you dig deep into its repository of over 30,000 sources which you can utilize for your class projects. Factiva Results PageUse for interview prep 

Factiva helps you keep up with trends in your career of interest, which can be extremely helpful for your interview preparation. Furthermore, it provides users with relevant, as well as historical, reliable, global business content to assist in career exploration. By staying on top of industry topics and trends, you will demonstrate to the interviewer you are knowledgeable and interested in key developments in the industry. 

Additional Business Resources

You can also use the Business Research Guide to locate additional business resources, locate tips for how to use them, and understand which are best for your specific research needs. 

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