Nexis is an extemely powerful information portal. They claim to contain 2.8 billion searchable documents - nearly 3 times the size of the Web. Almost every important news source is available through LexisNexis along with hundreds of other resources like government databases (SEC, Patent, Trademark) publications, periodicals, magazines, newsletters, organizations' annual reports, international reports, newswires, and market research. There are too many to list. Besides news sources they also compile company information sources like Standard & Poor's Register of Corporations, U.S. Public Company Profiles Disclosure, Hoover's Company Capsules and Profiles, US & International Company Intelligence sources, Full Text Annual Reports and Directory of Corporate Affiliations™. You can negotiate a long term membership but there are ways to access Nexis temporarily. Check the website for different options.
