Finnhub.io

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Overview

The "Senate Lobbying" operation under the "Alternative" resource in this custom n8n node is designed to retrieve lobbying data related to a specific company from the Finnhub.io API. By specifying a company symbol and a date range, users can obtain information about Senate lobbying activities associated with that company within the given timeframe.

Common Scenarios:

Financial analysts tracking political influence on companies.
Compliance teams monitoring lobbying disclosures for due diligence.
Journalists or researchers investigating corporate-government interactions.

Practical Example:
A user wants to see all Senate lobbying records for GameStop (symbol: GME) between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021.

Properties

Name	Type	Meaning
Symbol	String	Company symbol (e.g., "GME") used to identify the target company.
From Date	DateTime	Start date for the lobbying data search period.
To Date	DateTime	End date for the lobbying data search period.

Output

The node outputs a JSON object (or array of objects) containing Senate lobbying data for the specified company and date range. The structure typically includes fields such as:

lobbying firm name
amount spent
date(s) of activity
issues lobbied
client (company) name
other relevant lobbying details

Note: The exact output fields depend on the Finnhub.io API response for the lobbying endpoint.

Dependencies

External Service: Requires access to the Finnhub.io API.
API Key: A valid Finnhub API key must be configured in n8n credentials under the name finnhub.
n8n Configuration: Ensure the Finnhub credential is set up and accessible by the node.

Troubleshooting

Common Issues:

Invalid or missing API key:
Error message: "401 Unauthorized" or "API key missing."
Resolution: Check that your Finnhub API key is correctly configured in n8n credentials.
Incorrect company symbol:
Error message: "No data found" or empty results.
Resolution: Verify the symbol is correct and exists in Finnhub's database.
Date format errors:
Error message: "Invalid date format."
Resolution: Ensure dates are provided in the correct ISO format (YYYY-MM-DD).
API rate limits:
Error message: "429 Too Many Requests."
Resolution: Wait before making more requests or upgrade your Finnhub plan.