The Census Bureau has released the results of the 1992 Characteristics of Business Owners Survey (CBO). These results provide data for comparing the "selected economic, demographic, and sociological characteristics" of business owners.

This year's annual listing of the top 1,000 companies (by market capitalization) reflects the recent batterings endured by technology firms. For example, formerly the world's second-most valuable company, Intel has slid to thirteenth place. BusinessWeek's site offers the full listing, along with scoreboards, tables, and related content.