Useful Links
Link Description
Google The world's most popular search engine.
Wikipedia A free online encyclopedia with articles on various topics.
The New Arab News and analysis from the Middle East and beyond.
Middle East Eye Independent news focusing on the Middle East.
The Media Line American news source focusing on the Middle East region.
CGTN China Global Television Network - News with a focus on Asia and China.
The Asia Foundation Nonprofit organization supporting governance and development in Asia.
CSIS (Center for Strategic and International Studies) A think tank focusing on policy issues worldwide.
The Hindu A leading English-language newspaper in India.
The Indian Express An Indian newspaper known for breaking news and analysis.
Hindustan Times One of India's largest newspapers with national and international coverage.
Taipei Times Leading English-language newspaper in Taiwan.
Focus Taiwan English-language news from Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA).
Philippine Daily Inquirer Leading newspaper in the Philippines with comprehensive news coverage.
The Straits Times Singapore's most widely read newspaper.
Channel News Asia (CNA) News network focusing on Singapore and Asia.
Americas Quarterly A journal on politics, business, and culture in the Americas.
Africa Center for Strategic Studies Promotes security and governance in Africa.
African Development Bank Multilateral development finance institution for Africa.
African Union (AU) A continental body for African nations to promote unity and development.
Chatham House Think tank for international affairs based in London.
Daily Maverick South African news outlet covering politics and society.
Africa News News outlet focusing on African events and stories.
Mongabay Global news platform for environmental science and conservation.
Al Jazeera International news channel headquartered in Qatar.
UN News United Nations news on global topics and initiatives.
Ernst & Young (EY) A global leader in audit, tax, and consulting services.
Deutsche Welle (DW) Germany’s international broadcaster with global news coverage.
War on the Rocks Commentary on foreign policy, defense, and national security issues.
Georgetown Journal of International Affairs Academic journal on international relations and global issues.
Forex Factory A platform for forex market analysis and news.
Yahoo Finance - Commodities Comprehensive financial news, focusing on commodity markets.
TradingView A social platform for traders with charts, analysis, and insights.
Macrotrends Data and analysis on global commodities and trends.
Trading Economics - Gold Detailed information and trends for gold prices globally.
AWS Solutions Architect Resources Study and learning resources for AWS Solutions Architect Certification.
NIST Cybersecurity Framework Framework for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity.
Awesome Sysadmin Curated list of open-source tools for system administrators.
Awesome Self-Hosted A list of self-hosted services and tools for personal use.
Ops School Comprehensive guide to becoming an operations engineer.
Rust Programming Language The official Rust language book, covering its syntax and features.
Operating System Foundations A guide to foundational concepts in operating systems.
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Authoritative reports on legislative and policy issues in the U.S.
Hacker News Community-driven news aggregator focusing on technology and startups.
Internet Archive Digital library of free content, including books, music, and software.
FFIEC Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council - U.S. banking data.
Farm Credit Administration The U.S. regulator of agricultural and rural financial institutions.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Agency focused on consumer protection in the financial sector.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Regulates the U.S. derivatives markets, including futures and swaps.
SEC Financial Data Sets U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission financial statement data.
Econoday Detailed calendar and analysis of economic events worldwide.
Investing in Bonds Educational resources for understanding and investing in bonds.
U.S. Treasury Bonds and Securities Information on U.S. Treasury bonds, notes, and securities.
Treasury Direct Platform for buying and managing U.S. Treasury bonds and securities.
USDA Media Reports Reports and insights from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
FINRA Data Financial data and market insights from FINRA.
FINRA Market Data Comprehensive market data provided by FINRA and Morningstar.
Top 50 World Ports List of the top 50 ports worldwide, provided by the World Shipping Council.
S&P 500 Index Overview Details on the S&P 500, a major U.S. stock market index.
Nasdaq Stock market data, company news, and investment information.
Baltic Index - Trading Economics Information on the Baltic Dry Index, a key shipping and trade indicator.
AAA Gas Prices Current and historical gas price data across the U.S.
Zillow Market Trends Insights into U.S. housing and rental markets from Zillow.
CarEdge Used Car Trends Market trends and analysis for used car prices in 2024.
Cox Automotive - ATP Report Average transaction price data and market insights for vehicles.
Barchart Market data and charts for commodities, stocks, and options.
Diagrams.net Free online tool for creating diagrams and flowcharts.
CMDI - New York Fed Corporate Bond Market Distress Index insights from the New York Fed.
Cboe Options, futures, and equities market data from the Chicago Board Options Exchange.
CME Group Global derivatives marketplace offering futures and options trading.
NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - U.S. weather and climate data.
OpenStreetMap Collaborative project to create a free, editable map of the world.
Google Maps API Google's platform for embedding maps and geolocation services in applications.
WITS - World Bank World Integrated Trade Solution - trade and tariff data from the World Bank.
USGS U.S. Geological Survey - scientific data on natural resources and hazards.
OECD RSS Feeds RSS feeds from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Shiller Data Financial data and market analysis from Robert Shiller.
Ken French Data Library Comprehensive library of academic financial data sets.
Drayage Directory Search directory for trucking companies specializing in drayage.
Google BigQuery Public Data Public data sets hosted on Google Cloud's BigQuery platform.
Rail Maps - ACWR Economic development and rail maps from the Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway.
NOAA Climate Data Online Access to climate data and weather records from NOAA.
Data.gov The U.S. government's open data portal, offering datasets across many domains.
Skills for All - Cybersecurity Free cybersecurity training and career resources by Cisco Networking Academy.
AWS Marketplace Digital catalog for software, data, and services from Amazon Web Services.
World Bank Data Open access to global development data from the World Bank.
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Comprehensive data on U.S. energy production, consumption, and forecasts.
Financial Stress Index Tracks financial stress levels across markets, provided by the OFR.
War on the Rocks Commentary on foreign policy, defense, and national security issues.
Georgetown Journal of International Affairs Academic journal on international relations and global issues.
Forex Factory A platform for forex market analysis and news.
Yahoo Finance - Commodities Comprehensive financial news, focusing on commodity markets.
TradingView A social platform for traders with charts, analysis, and insights.
Macrotrends Data and analysis on global commodities and trends.
Trading Economics - Gold Detailed information and trends for gold prices globally.
AWS Solutions Architect Resources Study and learning resources for AWS Solutions Architect Certification.
NIST Cybersecurity Framework Framework for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity.
Awesome Sysadmin Curated list of open-source tools for system administrators.
Awesome Self-Hosted A list of self-hosted services and tools for personal use.
Ops School Comprehensive guide to becoming an operations engineer.
Rust Programming Language The official Rust language book, covering its syntax and features.
Operating System Foundations A guide to foundational concepts in operating systems.
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Authoritative reports on legislative and policy issues in the U.S.
Hacker News Community-driven news aggregator focusing on technology and startups.
Internet Archive Digital library of free content, including books, music, and software.
FFIEC Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council - U.S. banking data.
Farm Credit Administration The U.S. regulator of agricultural and rural financial institutions.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Agency focused on consumer protection in the financial sector.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Regulates the U.S. derivatives markets, including futures and swaps.
SEC Financial Data Sets U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission financial statement data.
Econoday Detailed calendar and analysis of economic events worldwide.
Investing in Bonds Educational resources for understanding and investing in bonds.
U.S. Treasury Bonds and Securities Information on U.S. Treasury bonds, notes, and securities.
Treasury Direct Platform for buying and managing U.S. Treasury bonds and securities.
USDA Media Reports Reports and insights from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
FINRA Data Financial data and market insights from FINRA.
FINRA Market Data Comprehensive market data provided by FINRA and Morningstar.
Top 50 World Ports List of the top 50 ports worldwide, provided by the World Shipping Council.
S&P 500 Index Overview Details on the S&P 500, a major U.S. stock market index.
Nasdaq Stock market data, company news, and investment information.
Baltic Index - Trading Economics Information on the Baltic Dry Index, a key shipping and trade indicator.
AAA Gas Prices Current and historical gas price data across the U.S.
Zillow Market Trends Insights into U.S. housing and rental markets from Zillow.
CarEdge Used Car Trends Market trends and analysis for used car prices in 2024.
Cox Automotive - ATP Report Average transaction price data and market insights for vehicles.
Barchart Market data and charts for commodities, stocks, and options.
Diagrams.net Free online tool for creating diagrams and flowcharts.
CMDI - New York Fed Corporate Bond Market Distress Index insights from the New York Fed.
Cboe Options, futures, and equities market data from the Chicago Board Options Exchange.
CME Group Global derivatives marketplace offering futures and options trading.
NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - U.S. weather and climate data.
OpenStreetMap Collaborative project to create a free, editable map of the world.
Google Maps API Google's platform for embedding maps and geolocation services in applications.
WITS - World Bank World Integrated Trade Solution - trade and tariff data from the World Bank.
USGS U.S. Geological Survey - scientific data on natural resources and hazards.
OECD RSS Feeds RSS feeds from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Shiller Data Financial data and market analysis from Robert Shiller.
Ken French Data Library Comprehensive library of academic financial data sets.
Drayage Directory Search directory for trucking companies specializing in drayage.
Google BigQuery Public Data Public data sets hosted on Google Cloud's BigQuery platform.
Rail Maps - ACWR Economic development and rail maps from the Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway.
NOAA Climate Data Online Access to climate data and weather records from NOAA.
Data.gov The U.S. government's open data portal, offering datasets across many domains.
Skills for All - Cybersecurity Free cybersecurity training and career resources by Cisco Networking Academy.
AWS Marketplace Digital catalog for software, data, and services from Amazon Web Services.
World Bank Data Open access to global development data from the World Bank.
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Comprehensive data on U.S. energy production, consumption, and forecasts.
Financial Stress Index Tracks financial stress levels across markets, provided by the OFR.
EIA Open Data Documentation Documentation for accessing U.S. Energy Information Administration's open data.
Shiller's Market Data Market data and historical trends provided by economist Robert Shiller.
NESDIS Real-Time Maps Interactive global maps from NOAA's NESDIS division.
Accessing EDGAR Data Guidance on accessing public company filings through the SEC's EDGAR database.
CoinMarketCap Cryptocurrency market capitalization rankings, charts, and news.
FRASER - Federal Reserve Archive Historical economic and banking data provided by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Printables Free 3D printing models and resources for makers.
Sim Racing Alliance Reference lap times and resources for sim racing enthusiasts.