Where can I find a current overview of an industry?
Trade associations are great sources of information on industries. In addition, Cornell subscribes to a number of resources that provide in-depth reports on industries.
CFRA Industry Surveys, available via Capital IQ, provide extensive reports on major U.S. industries.
IBISworld covers hundreds of industries in the U.S., Canada, and China. It is particularly useful for emerging or niche industries.
ABI/INFORM has access to First Research and Fitch Solutions industry reports which cover hundreds of industries in the U.S. and globally.