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Mergent Market Atlas This link opens in a new window
Business and financial information for investment research. Type the name of the company in the "Company Search" bar for public companies. If you are searching a private company, use the "D&B 20 Million Plus Private Company Search" bar below.
Business Source Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
On the search page, find the "Document Type" box (located in the "Search Options" section below the search boxes) and select "Company Report" then enter your search terms and search.
Wall Street Journal This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive coverage from 1984-present, updated daily. Search for company by name to find the latest news articles on company.

SEC Press Releases
Excellent starting source to see very recent names of companies that may have accounting irregularities. Tip! If it's too recent of a case, you won't find very many other resources on it yet.

CCH Accounting Research This link opens in a new window
CCH Accounting Research provides information to support financial reporting and auditing. Includes FASB, SEC, AICPA and other key authoritative sources. Access limited to two users at a time. Please remember to log out.
CCH AnswerConnect This link opens in a new window
CCH AnswerConnect combines the text and explanations of tax law with examples of how to apply it in real world situations. Includes tax news, tax topics and tax tools.
Wall Street Journal This link opens in a new window
Coverage from 1984 - present, updated daily.
Newspaper Source This link opens in a new window
Full text for regional U.S. newspapers, international newspapers, newswires, and newspaper columns.
Business Source Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Index, abstracts, and full text covering scholarly business journals on management, economics, finance, accounting, international business and much more.

The Fraud Examiner's Manual by Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Call Number: 364.163 F866
ISBN: 2000319477263
Publication Date: 2018
Book available for in-library use. The Fraud Examiners Manual is the global standard for the anti-fraud profession and provides a comprehensive guide for the anti-fraud professional.

White Collar Crime News
White-Collar Crime News and Press Releases from the FBI.
FraudInfo Newsletter
Current fraud news and information from the ACFE.
Report to the Nations
ACFE Global Study on Occupational Fraud and Abuse. Provides real cases of fraud, country data, and more.
Dept. of Justice: Current & Recent Cases
Current cases of Deceptive Trade Practices and Telemarketing Fraud.

Newsbank This link opens in a new window
This comprehensive news collection is ideal for exploring issues and events at the local, regional, national and international level. Its diverse source types include print and online-only newspapers, blogs, newswires, journals, broadcast transcripts and videos. Use it to explore a specific event or to compare a wide variety of viewpoints on topics such as politics, business, health, sports, cultural activities and people. Content is easily searched and sorted through an intuitive, map-based interface.

What Does a Fraudster Look Like?
Video by the ACFE about the general trends of people who commit fraud.