Researching an Industry or Specific Company
Industry Center Performance information for over 210 industries - Yahoo! Finance
At Yahoo Finance, you get free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, social interaction and mortgage rates that help you manage your financial life.
The CRO (Corporate Responsibility Officer)
Investopedia.com: Industry Handbook
Investment analysis is researching and evaluating a stock or industry to determine how it is likely to perform and whether it suits a given investor.