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Business: Support Materials: News and Current Events

Finding Current Events and News Resources

News resources supplement business resources with up-to-date, factual information.

Information from news resources needs to be critically evaluated, as it can contain bias which invalidates its credibility. We recommend that you use the resources recommended by the library.

Recommend resources are listed below. You can also access news databases through the Library Subject Guides or Databases.

If you are unsure whether a news resource is credible, please contact us at:

businesslibrarian@mdx.ac.uk

Financial Times

The Financial Times (FT.com) is a global news supplier for the business sector.

To access FT.com, you need to create your own account. Download the guide below to find out how to do this.

FT.com has in-depth information on companies, industries, countries, and current events.

It is a respected resource used widely in the academic and professional world. We recommend you use it in your assignments!

Above is a video on how to...

  • Search the FT.com for company and industry information, 
  • Save articles and searches to your account,
  • Find special FT reports.

Quality News Sources

Trouble-shooting Issues

If you are having issues accessing our resources...

  • Clear your browser cache and then restart your browser. See the Guide to clear your browser cache for more information.
  • Turn off your work VPN and/or use a personal non-work device: Sometimes your Work VPN and/or security software on a work device can block access to our resources.

If you continue to have access issues, please email businesslibrarian@mdx.ac.uk and we will look into the problem.