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The article focuses on the decline in liquidity as the need for cash increases along with business in the U.S. It states that the figures released by the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission in 1955 demonstrate how liquidity has declined as the need for cash grew along with business and showed that the problem in working capital was a regular struggle to remain liquid. It adds that tighter money due to high prime rates and decreased bond prices makes borrowing difficult.

The article reveals that in spite the boom in U.S. economy and an increase in capital spending, the prospects for machine tool manufacturers during the first quarter of 1955 are falling behind other industries. It says that machinery companies showed only an increase of 5.7% from its July 1954 levels while the index of total production went above 10.5% and 12.5% for the durable goods sector. It adds that a reason for the slow recovery of machinery tool companies is the excess capacity from the Korean War and the U.S. government's cutback on spending.

The article discusses the changes in the Southeastern market in the U.S. since prewar days, as of October 1947. It discusses the income increases in the 10 states of the Southeast from 1939 to 1946, as well as the increase in the total production on farms on the same period. It also describes a trend in the South toward urbanization and a decline in civilian population. It also assesses the prospects for the region and emphasizes diversification as the key to its future.

The article offers information on the new federal regulations affecting priorities, price control and transportation in the U.S. They include the order controlling alloy iron and alloy steel. The War Production Board (WPB) has taken it complete control over the production and delivery of carbon steel due the amendment made. Another regulation cited is the one on the production of pens and pencils particularly the fountain pens, mechanical pencils and wood cased pencils.

The article reports on population trends in several cities in the U.S. as of June 18, 1960. It mentions the decline in population among mill and mining towns based on previous censuses. Baltimore, Maryland reportedly lost population, but it is more active compared with other cities in constructing apartments under urban renewal projects. Several factors that influence people to move to suburban areas include better schools and less congestion.

The article offers information on the trend of homebuilding activities that is mainly affected by the decline of household formation. It states that homebuilding does not have to depend solely on the rate of family formation as it can find business in replacing housing that is substandard, over age, or making way for highways or urban redevelopment. It adds that a revival market in rental housing is also expected by some experts in the industry.

The article focuses on business trends and income in several industries including cotton, agricultural, and petroleum in the Southwest U.S. According to people related to cotton industry there will be no further displacement problem due to mechanization. Another trend being followed is the continuous efforts of the farmers in these states to get out of cotton and switch to other crops. Also, there has been increase in the demand for oil, natural gas, and petroleum products .

The article reports on Radio-Keith-Orpheum Television Corp.'s (R-K-O Television Corp.'s) marketing strategy to pay the high cost of tomorrow's telecasts. According to Ralph B. Austrian, the new executive vice-president of R-K-O Television Corp., the motion picture industry will be paying for the high cost of television.

The article focuses on the rise of industrial stocks in the U.S., following the news on U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower's illness in 1957. It states that the index of Standard & Poor's (S&P's) has climbed to its peak in 1957. It says that opinions are divided over the sudden rise of industrial stock market, whether it will mark an immediate penetration of the record set in August 1956. It discusses factors that should be considered by market students concerning the rise of industrial stocks.

The article discusses the potential implications of the political conflict in Formosa on the supply and prices of commodities worldwide. Prices of meat will decline a bit as high output of pork raises up the supply. Prices of butter, cheese and dry skim milk remain at their respective levels. The article presents an in-depth look at tin, copper, and oil, with information on production and supply.

The article discusses the advances in the U.S. stock market in 1954. It states that the Standard & Poor's index of 420 industrials went up to 216.7, which entails the dominance of industrials despite of the widening base of other growth stocks. It also mentions that after the reduction of rediscount rate by the U.S. Federal Reserve, shares were boosted again. Meanwhile, investors have become more careful in choosing the trade group or stock that they will consider.

The article discusses the manpower shortage that disrupted plans by manufacturer to increase production for winter 1947. The Census Bureau revealed that in the week ending October 11, 1947, 2 million more people were employed over the previous year and 5 million more than during the war. Unemployment was at the lowest since November 1945 but employers have not resorted to bringing back marginal worker, namely women, the aged and the handicapped back to the workforce. Details about the manpower situation in Minneapolis, Kansas City and Texas are included.

The article reports on the reorganization of Canada's war plans. It says that the reorganization was intended for coping with the three developments that include the request of Great Britain for Canadian equipment supply, inability of Great Britain to provide the country with air training scheme materials, and the need for Canada's maximum contribution to the Allies. Moreover, the reorganization will involve developments on air training, fighter craft and bombers, and equipment on air training.

The article focuses on the business activities in the U.S. in 1939. As stated, the employment, payrolls, and retail sales all were strong during the first half of the year 1937 which showed that business pattern was more important than quantity. The same thing is stated to happen in 1939, in which even though the industrial activity has been maintained at a high level but it is estimated that in 1941, business once again would have to stage a recovery.

The article presents an economic outlook for the U.S. for 1939-1940. It notes that importers experience a decline in their orders as a result of a slight decrease in the country's business activity. It expects that the automobile industry will contribute to the stability of the business condition as it operates at the capacity rate of 63% and its orders continue to increase. Moreover, it is also projected that the 1939 retail sales will be about 5% higher than the level in 1938.

The article discusses the proposal from several businessmen in Cincinnati, Ohio to build the Cincinnati Parking in the upper floor pavilions of downtown buildings. The plan, which will involve forming a corporation through stock purchases from local businessmen with shares in the parking will be handled by Randolph Sellers, executive secretary of the Property Owners Association. Features of the Cincinnati Parking, the parking operations and rates are also presented.

The article focuses on the miniature Bretton Woods plan in 1945. The U.S. has devised a plan that could help postwar Britain in its financial troubles and at the same time provide funds for other countries in need of credit. Credit demand from Britain and the other nations such as the Soviet Union and China are estimated to total round 15 billion U.S. dollars. The U.S. can ill-afford to provide such large credit demand. Instead, a smaller fund amounting to 5 billion U.S. dollars was offered under the mini-Bretton Woods plan.

The article reports that the U.S. Office of Price Administration (OPA) has established the formula for pricing automobiles. The OPA plan is designed to set automobile prices to the same level as in 1942. Under the formula, manufacturers will start with the January 1941 base cost per automobile. Manufacturers will then add the increase per unit in basic wage rates and materials since January 1941. For the adjusted cost, the manufacturers will add the margin of profit in 1936-1939.

The article reports on the decision of the U.S. National War Labor Board (NWLB) not to press the federal government for prompt action against a local union of the International Association of Machinists in San Francisco, California which adopted a ban on overtime work in an attempt to speed up negotiations for a new contract. Possible steps that the government could take are to seize machine shops involved in the ban and invoke the Connally-Smith War Labor Disputes Act. The NWLB thinks that the union's defiance is a treat to its labor dispute adjustment.

This article discusses the performance of the stocks of companies engaged in the U.S. defense industry. It explains that defense stocks rose in the week ended June 4, 1960 but shares of major defense contractors are selling below their peaks in 1959. The main reason for the decline in defense stocks is skepticism among investors that is mainly situated in the fact that defense stocks have low gains.

The article reports on the decline of the Treasury bill rate in the U.S. in 1960. It notes the belief of the money market that the new trend is not permanent, however, most federal government dealers think that money rates are already close to the bottom. It stresses the explanation of the money men that the dramatic fall in rates was due to the high rates they had in 1959.

The article focuses on the U.S. beer industry as brewers turn to popular-priced beers to compete in the static market in 1959. It speculates on the brewers' reluctance to disclose their sales and production figures and the flat growth of the beer market in a rising economy. It details the competition among the brewers, with Anheuser-Busch leading in 1958 and first quarter 1959 sales topping last year's by 218,000 barrels. Other companies predict 1959 gains of one to two percent overall while Falstaff aims for five percent.

The article discusses the electric utility stocks market conditions in the U.S. in1958. It reports that electric utilites have emerged as everybody's favorite including institutional stockholders and conservative investors, due to their performace since the end of World War II. Their good performance is due to their defensive qualities and also because they are showing growth qualities as electric utilities are continuing to expand despite of decline in business activity as a whole.

The article reports on the latest developments in the U.S financial market as of March 1, 1958. It claims that the current trend of diversified patterns of stock prices works well with short-term traders and works against long-term investors and out-and-out speculators. It cites the stocks performance of several steel companies like Bethlehem Steel, Lukens Steel and U.S. Steel. The decision of the U.S. Civil Aeronautics Board (CAV) to approve a fare increase in the airline industry is also cited.

Several charts and graphs are presented that show the US economic indicators on production, foreign exchange, money market, and others. These include a chart showing the production index from September 1992 to August 1993, and charts showing the production indicators, leading indicators, and monthly economic indicators.

Opinion. The recent surprise decision of the top five industrialized nations to coordinate intervention in the currency market will probably not solve the trade crisis. For coordinated intervention to succeed, the Big Five must coordinate their economic policies but there is little evidence they plan to do that.

The article offers information on various issues including the heavy demand for the stocks of Schering Corp., the borrowing cost on equipment certificates of New York Central Railroad Co., and the possible merger of Joy Manufacturing and Cooper-Bessemer Corp.

The article presents the machinery indices that would give a fresh view for business analysis in the U.S.

The article reports on data which predicts an increase in the number of Americans who will travel abroad in 1955.

The article reports on data published by Dun & Bradstreet which showed that liabilities of business failures in May 1955 were at their lowest in seven consecutive months.

Several pie charts depicting results of a public opinion poll related to business in Southwest are presented, including on business activity in the region, one on export trade to South America, and one on the impact of industry and commerce on cotton farm labor.

A chart showing the instability in stocks and bonds prices in 1939 in the U.S. is presented.

A chart is presented that compares the steel scrap prices in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1934 to 1939.

The article provides details on the inventory levels of textile mills in the U.S. which exceeded shipments for 1944.

The article focuses on the use of atoms as the new energy source.

The article reports on the shifts in wage factors that will come to dominate labor-management problems during reconversion in the U.S.

The article reports on present and proposed coaxial cable routes by American Telephone & Telegraph Co. in the U.S.