Research Guides: Resources for Data Scholarship in Business &amp; Economics: APIs

Database Products with API Access

"API Access Available" Icon (): This icon flags library subscription resources with API - or API-like - access, so you can tell at a glance which products support querying via software applications. The icon also links to public-facing documentation when available. Not sure how to access a product's API? Reach out to us for help!

Bloomberg
Bloomberg is a terminal-bound financial services platform with advanced analytical and data functions. To learn more about how to find and use NYU's Bloomberg terminals, please consult our Bloomberg guide. The Bloomberg terminal includes full text access to Bloomberg.com via the BBG command.
Must be accessed on-site at NYU's Bobst (Greenwich Village), Brause (Midtown), Dibner (Downtown Brooklyn), Shanghai, and Abu Dhabi Libraries.
Capital IQ
Data on public and private companies, financial statements, M&A/deals, PE/VC, LBOs, and executives and boards worldwide. Use the screening and charting features to create lists of firms for tasks such as investment analysis coursework or your job search. More information is available in the Capital IQ Guide.
Requires NetID and password on and off-campus.
Important: All third-party cookies must be enabled in the web browser setting while accessing Capital IQ.

Using an incognito or private window is highly recommended.
CEIC Data
CEIC Data provides economic research on emerging and developed markets by economists around the globe. Users can navigate the data portal to create "insights," or data extracts on indicators associated with trade and economy.
Users are advised to register for an account with CEIC before creating data extracts. NYU users who navigate from the library page may access the resource by clicking "Guest login" on the resource homepage.
Dewey Data
Dewey is an academic research data platform that provides access to third-party quantitative and geospatial datasets across a variety of categories including behavioral economics, corporate finance, marketing, public policy, real estate, urban planning, weather, workforce management. Feature datasets include SafeGraph, Advan Research, dataplor. A full list of the data products available at NYU can be found at Dewey Data Available at NYU .
Dewey’s platform allows any user to create an account to view summaries of the data available and download samples. To access NYU’s subscription data, register at https://app.deweydata.io/ using your NYU email (NetID@nyu.edu). A Dewey administrator will upgrade your account with the NYU subscription and send you an email notification to alert you of the change to your account. Upgrades may take up to 48 hours.
Datastream
This resource provides a comprehensive historical database service by LSEG that encompasses daily prices, trading volumes, and return indices, updated at the end of every trading day, for equities in countries around the world, data on bonds, options and other derivatives, mutual funds (unit trusts), market indices, exchange rates, macroeconomic variables, and corporate financial data.
Finaeon
Formerly Global Financial Data, global coverage of economic and financial time-series and historical data. It includes data on bonds, commodities, interest rates, stock markets and indices, futures, exchange rates, GDP, prices, and unemployment.
Nexis Uni
Nexis Uni (Formerly LexisNexis Academic Universe) provides access to full-text newspapers (U.S. and some international), news wires, transcripts, and trade journals.
Please clear your browser's cache and cookies before attempting to access this resource.
LSEG Workspace
Individual account creation required before you can login. Account requests require a mandatory 7-10 business day processing period. Users with existing accounts may log into the web interface here. LSEG Workspace provides access to fundamental financial data on public companies, merger and acquisitions, financial market data and quotes, analyst reports, and private equity and venture capital. It features powerful screening and charting capabilities. This product was formerly known as Thomson ONE, Eikon, and Refinitiv Workspace.
Each user is permitted to view and/or download up to 150 pages of analyst report content ("AMR") per 24 hour period. Faculty may request expanded AMR access - pending availability - by emailing the Business Library team using our form.

Users may log in via the LSEG web platform, or optionally via LSEG's Mac and PC software.
UN Comtrade: United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics
UN comtrade: United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics contains the annual international trade statistics, detailed by commodity and partner country.
To access premium subscriptions for bulk downloads and API features, you'll need to create an account for the initial setup. Please follow the instructions here.
WRDS: Wharton Research Data Services
WRDS is a data platform that specializes in historical financial information for banks, government bonds, stock exchanges, and major companies. It is intended solely for academic research and teaching purposes. Popular datasets include Compustat, CRSP, TAQ, and IBES. First time users should consult our WRDS guide for help.
Account or on-site "Day Pass" required for access. WRDS access is restricted to currently enrolled/employed members of NYU. No exceptions.