Finance

This financial service firms directory lists financial service providers throughout the United States, organized by State and County. Each financial services provider listing includes a website link and contact information.

Browse financing news headlines from news sources around the world, read referenced news articles about interest rates and loans, and stay up-to-date on business financing trends and developments.

Grants.gov was established in 2002 as part of the President's initiative to improve government services to the public. It is a central storehouse for information on over 1,000 grant programs. Organizations can register once to be eligible for applying for grants in 26 federal agencies. The site also has Guides to help applicants through the Grants.gov process.

The IMF, located in Washington D.C., was founded in 1944 along with the World Bank. The IMF has three main types of work: surveillance of the world's finances, lending money to countries, technical assistance and training. At the same time, IMF keeps copious statistics and reports. The website describes their efforts, gives statistics, IMF news, publications, and more.

OPIC was established as an agency of the U.S. Government in 1971. It helps U.S. businesses invest overseas, fosters economic development in new and emerging markets, complements the private sector in overseas investing, and aids in U.S. Foreign Policy. On the website, users can find out about some of the projects OPIC is currently working with and how to do business with them.

The World Economic Forum, founded in 1971 in Geneva, Switzerland, is impartial and nonprofit and is committed to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional and industry agendas. The website contains description of its initiatives, some of which include disease prevention and water treatment efforts.