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Focuses on mortgage rates in the United States in light of interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board. Expectations that mortgage rates will be lower with lower interest rates; Control of the short-term market by the Federal Reserve; Delay in refinancing by homeowners.

Focuses on the effects of a successful high technology industry on the rent prices in San Francisco, California. The city's reputation as having a unique cultural climate; Activism of groups intent on maintaining diversity by ensuring that rents are kept low enough to allow the tenancy of low-income artists and ethnic minorities.

Presents information for several long distance telephone services which are available in the United States, including prices and telephone numbers.

Offers business and financial news briefs as of September 27, 1999, including how Grupo Mexico topped Phelps Dodge Corp.'s hostile bid for Asarco Inc., how the rising United States mortgage rates dampened and pushed down sales of homes in August, and how MCI WorldCom and Sprint declined comment after a report discussed a possible merger.

Focuses on cable television rates in the United States. Government price controls of the industry; How the 1996 Telecommunications Act will end regulations designed to keep cable rates in check; History of cable prices; The Direct Broadcast Satellite industry; Legislation to require the Federal Communications Commission to determine which satellite customers would be eligible for `distant network' signals; Concern that the cable industry will raise prices above the inflation rate.

Presents business and financial news briefs as of December 24, 1998. United States economic growth in the third quarter; The benchmark rate on overnight loans between US banks; Denial by European automakers of a possible merger with Ford Motor Co. in Munich, Germany.

Reports that the United States Federal Communications Commission adopted a plan on May 7, 1997, that would allow long-distance carriers to decrease the amount charged to customers. Information on the discounts offered by AT&T; Statistics on the amount of money that long-distance carriers pay to telephone companies annually; Concerns of long-distance carriers regarding access fees.

Editorial. Discusses the relationship between the United States dollar and Japan's yen. Wall Street seeing the dollar/yen rate as a barometer of the gravity of the financial crisis in Asia; Japan's consideration of forming a `bridge bank' to take over loans of failed financial institutions; The encouraging of Japan's efforts to fix its financial system.

Discusses why the television broadcasting industry in the United States should do away with sweeps months. The use of sweeps months to set advertising rates for local markets; Special programming that goes on during such times; Why national and local broadcasters want to do away with the sweeps; The alternatives being proposed; The expense involved in making a change.

Reports on the US Court of appeals for District of Columbia ruling that regulations holding down TV rates are acceptable. Details.

Informs about Federal Communications Commission's plan for resolving rate disputes of large cable TV companies.