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The article presents commentary criticizing not-in-my-backyard (NIMBY) attitudes in the U.S. as of 2015, hindering developments energy development, large scale conservation plans, and infrastructure projects throughout the country. Topics addressed include description of the NIMBY phenomenon, profiles of several individual projects which are necessary and beneficial but are perpetually stalled, and the economic consequences of such opposition fronts.

The article reports political and economic developments in the U.S. as of March 1975. It praises Federal Reserve Chairman Arthur Burns for claiming that they will not be increasing the country's money supply quickly in his report to Congress. It claims that the U.S. economy will get sufficient stimulation from tax reductions and the huge budget deficits.

The author offers his outlook on the U.S. stock market. He predicts an increase in capital spending and economic growth in 1963 given the rising trend of government spending. He suspects a continuing interest in stocks with demonstrable value and fair return on investment such as American Radiator, building materials manufacturer Johns-Manville, Standard Oil of New Jersey, and stainless steel blade maker Gillette. He foresees growth in stock demand in the paper industry.

In the article, the author examines the important role played by research laboratories in the economic development in the U.S. as of mid-1946. He claims that business spending in laboratories rose to over half a billion dollars during the second world war from over 300,000,000 dollars in 1940. Among the laboratories are the Institute of Paper Chemistry, the Institute of Gas Technology, and the American Petroleum Institute.

The article looks at the corporate performance and economic growth of U.S. forest products conglomerate Boise Cascade, headed by Robert V. Hansberger as of July 15, 1970. Attention is paid to the company's diversification and acquisitions such as construction company Ebasco. The impact of the Boise Cascade accounting devices on its earnings and competitors in the lumber, paper, and plywood industry such as Georgia-Pacific, Johns Manville, and Weyerhaeuser are also addressed.

The article presents developments in the U.S. business sector and world economy between 1920 and 1980. One is about paper currency in Germany which stood at 26.7 billion marks at the end of the First World War. Another reports on progress in construction of the Hudson River bridge from New York to New Jersey. Another one highlights the decline of both prices and volume on the U.S. mutual fund exchanges in July 1965.

In the article, the author discusses developments in the U.S. stock market as of mid-January 1970. He examines the move by the Federal Reserve Board to implement a policy that will encourage higher stock prices since the second half of 1968. He recommends several attractively priced common stocks, including Great Northern Paper, Santa Fe Industries and Spartans Industries.

The article discusses implications of high money rates for the U.S. economy in 1929. It explores topics including the perception of the U.S. business sector on high money rates, the capability of business enterprises to remain profitable despite said financial condition, and the financial structure of the American trade and industry. It also offers insights into the link between high money and economic prosperity, money market conditions and the borrowing practices of businesses.

In this article the author offers his views on ways to reduce the U.S. deficit. Although many politicians believe that there is no way to control the deficit, the author suggests that there are ways to stimulate the economy and increase economic growth which would increase the value of assets and the wealth of the country. This would result in a balance against the deficit. The author also believes that free-market reforms in health care would reduce future liabilities of Medicare and Medicaid.

The article looks at areas of business which are growing despite the recession caused by the U.S. financial crisis. Sectors prospering include farms, farming equipment manufacturers, and pharmaceuticals. The success of the Campbell Soup company despite rising costs is also mentioned. The author points out that the heartlands of America are thriving economically due to a global demand for food products.

The author reflects on the possibility of a major correction among the professionals in the U.S. He pointed out that the market is improving without much help from the professionals. For him, foreign money poured into the country's market is cheaper than the other markets. He found out that the economic market has been hospitable to investing due to moderate inflation, moderate economic growth and improved corporate profits.

Presents the view of Michael Novak which questions why President George Bush doesn't cut out the poverty-increasing `kinder and gentler' rhetoric and finish the job on socialism. Bush abandoned Reagan's emphasis on economic growth; No excuse for socialist distortions of Census Bureau data; The release of three powerful studies concerning the data; Details of the studies; What the studies show.

The article discusses the impacts on having a stringent legal system towards the corporate sector of the U.S. It has been noted that the nation's tort system is tough on small businesses, which cannot afford costly lawsuits. This trend is beginning to strangle development and marketing of new technology which could add up to the deprivation of the nation's competitiveness globally and to the American's standard of living.

The article offers information on Los Angeles (LA), a city in California that is selected as host of the 1984 Olympic Games (OG). Topics discussed include the reason for naming LA as Colossus of the West, role of infrastructure in the growth of manufacturing companies and contribution of industries to economic development. Also mentioned are the proposal to invest 472 million dollars to sponsor the OG, revitalization of the downtown area and promotion of foreign trade.

The article looks at business conditions in the U.S. state of Georgia as of December 1982. Topics include economic growth in Georgia, the state's commitment to environmental protection, and its workforce. The state's importance as a transportation center is also discussed. Comments from various business executives including O. Larry Comer, Grady Jackson, and Robert Floweree are presented.

The article reports on economic developments in the New England region in the U.S. as of July 1953. It claims that almost 10,000,000 Northeasterners are expected to visit the region for a vacation. However, the region's economy is not performing well as seen in the slowdown in the textile and shoe manufacturing industries. The opinion of Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Vice President (VP) Alfred C. Neal on the developments is also cited.

The article discusses business conditions in Florida as of June 15, 1956, explaining why the state is becoming an increasingly popular home for manufacturers. Factors that the article cites as increasing Florida's appeal to various industries include the quality of life for employees, the strong banking industry and the natural resources available there, such as uranium and zirconium. The author cites electronics, aviation and atomic energy as key industries of Florida's future.

The article presents profiles of two chief executive officers (CEOs), Daniel G. Schuman and Jack D. Harby, who work for New York, Rochester-based optical goods company Bausch & Lomb. Attention is paid to comments from Herman P. Miller, chief of the Population Division of the Bureau of Census on the U.S birthrate, economic growth, and labor shortage. Particular focus is given to the 1970 first quarter earnings of U.S. mining company Anaconda Co. and the loss of its Chilean mines.

The article discusses the economic growth of U.S. cities as a threat for the ecology. Topics include pollution control, ecological organizations such as Group Against Smelter Pollution (GASP) in Phoenix, Arizona, and population data from 1960 which found that 37% of the population lives in rural areas. The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the anti-skyscraper attitudes in San Francisco, California, and Montana air-pollution standards are also discussed.

The article presents an analysis of the U.S. electronics industry as of January 1, 1971 focusing on the the management performance of electronics companies. Statistics related to the profitability and growth of electronics companies are presented, including General Electric, Fairchild Camera, and Collins Radio. Westinghouse, Motorola, and American Telephone & Telegraph are also addressed.

The article examines why the U.S. has obtained economic prosperity as of February 15, 1929. Topics discussed include the impact of a change of leadership after the world war, the role of technology in spreading news and forging relationships, and the development of the purchasing power of the people. Also mentioned are the six developments in the labor-saving process which include the development of trusts, the advent of the automobile, and credit expansion.

The article reports on developments in the U.S. economy as of January 15, 1926. One highlights continued advances in the prices of general commodities based on the monthly index numbers. Another reveals total railroad loadings running moderately over the million-cars-a-week figure in the first two weeks of December 1925. Another one is about the long-drawn-out controversy between mine workers in the anthracite fields and the employers and mine owners.

The article reports on developments in the U.S. economy as of April 1925. It presents industrial, financial, commercial, investment, railroad, utility, automotive, agricultural and labor news in the U.S. and abroad. Some of the new include the one percent gain in factory employment in New York, the shrinkage in the gold reserve, and continued gain of crude oil's market value.

An introduction to the current issue of the magazine is presented which discusses such topics as the growth of the U.S. economy, the Kalamazoo Vegetable Parchment Company, and the losses incurred by the U.S. industry during the great depression. Other topics include the Public Utility Act of 1935, the U.S. utilities industries and employment, and president of the U.S. automobile manufacturer General Motors, Alfred P. Sloan.

The article offers economic news briefs as of February 1st, 1933. Demand for picture puzzles in the U.S. is high and is creating work positions. A picture of a hat from U.S. luxury department store chain Saks-Fifth Avenue is being used by companies to advertise their goods. A convention of the National Retail Dry Goods Association is held in January, 1933, discussing strategies for cutting industry costs.

The article focuses on the trade relations of the U.S. Topics discussed include the leadership of Great Britain as a principal source of export and import trade for the U.S., decline in the total export trade from Europe, ranking of countries that acquire American goods and the distinction between the idea of international trade and national markets. Also mentioned are the excess imports from South America and the limit of profitable trade development between the Americas.

The author looks at monetary policy in the U.S. and globally as of 2012 and presents a case for returning to the gold standard. He expresses the view that the low interest rates maintained by many central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve Board, are destructive to the growth of private industry. As a first step, he advocates for a federal law to allow the use of gold as legal tender in transactions with no taxes or penalties.

The article reports on development in the chemical industry in 1986 in the U.S. After the industry endured overcapacity during the 1970s due to over production, it again gained momentum after it adopted restructuring in 1986. Moreover, the weakening dollar is also fueling the robust activity in the industry which has already reached 81% productivity and overall earnings has increased by 1.1%. INSET: Most improved (p. 93).

The article focuses on the economic growth of Japan and its comparison with that of the U.S. as of September 1980. Topics discussed include a comparison between Japan and the U.S. in terms of government deficit, the losses of Japanese commercial banks in 1980 and the demand from banks to the Japanese government regarding bonds.

The author discusses methods to initiate an economic recovery in the United States as of August 1980, promoting the idea of publicly financed reindustrialization. He suggests that decreasing tax rates and government expenditures cannot by itself stimulate the economy to grow. Topics include government investments in research and development (R&D), stimulation for industrial corporations, and the alleged need of a consensus on the direction of economic development.

In the article, the author discusses political, business and economic developments in the U.S. as of late April 1980. He focuses on money management issues in times of recessionary economic situation. He cites the volatility in bonds, as well as stocks. He claims that the value of such commodities as gold, silver, and copper also posted declines.

The article discusses economic developments in the U.S. as of May 1975. It focuses on the efforts by Under Secretary of the Treasury for Monetary Affairs, Jack F. Bennett, to manage the country's finances. According to Bennett, the government is facing around 90 billion dollars in deficit if spending plans in health, unemployment, farm, Medicare and postal service becomes a law.

The author explores his views on U.S. global political and economic developments as of October 21, 1991. Topics discussed include ways to revive the Russian rubble and how to avoid a starving Russia, the skepticism surrounding Russian leader Boris Yeltsin, and the immigration lottery to be conducted in the U.S. on October 22, 1991. Also mentioned is fundraising letter from the Republican Senatorial Inner Circle.

The article discusses the history and benefits of trade associations. The first trade association in the U.S. was established in 1854, which became known as the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers. Other trade associations were established during the industrial boom of World War I, the National Recovery Administration era, and World War II. Trade associations have been beneficial to customers due educating them on new products, industrial and economic developments.

The article discusses U.S. political and legislative developments as of February 1, 1934. Topics addressed include Democratic legislators' observance of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal economic development program, the seizure and revalorization of gold, and the expected modification of the Federal Securities Act. Also mentioned are arguments concerning the St. Lawrence waterway treaty and the unlikelihood that U.S. West beet states will allow enlargement of Cuban sugar imports.

The author comments on business and foreign relations issues facing the U.S. He considers the machine tool industry as a barometer of economic growth as the boom in machine tools will help to head off the danger of inflation by increasing productivity. He raises concern over the response of West Germany to the proposal to head off nuclear proliferation among North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members. He agrees with the decision to postpone sending food aid to Egypt due to hostilities.

The article discusses the outlook for the U.S. economy in 1962. According to the author, the U.S. is in a powerful and soundly-based economic upturn that has all the potential for a healthy expansion phase that should continue for the whole year. The author adds that gross national product is running at an annual rate of 540 billion dollars, significantly higher from a low of 501 billion dollars in the first quarter of 1961.

The article discusses the impact of economic growth on the financial condition of companies in the United States as of November 1956, focusing on the case of business machinery manufacturer Burroughs Corp. Particular attention is given to the amount of money necessary for the implementation of Burroughs' expansion plans for 1957 and its unwillingness to issue debt due to the condition of the U.S. bond market. Also presented is information about Burroughs' operations in Canada and Scotland.

The article discusses the bear market in the U.S. bonds market, focusing on the call money rate, interest rates paid out on stocks, and the decline of bond markets in general. Other topics include the decline of U.S. Governmental bonds, the reduced price of corporate bonds, and the rise in demand for credit for and capital investment to help fuel economic growth.

The article discusses several topics related to businesses and the economy in the U.S. Large cash investment is needed to fund the modernization of U.S. industry and companies are distributing stock dividends in order to conserve and reinvest profits. The managerial styles found in corporations and the military are compared and contrasted. Finally, the unique approach to teaching economics developed by history teacher Edward Schweikardt is presented.

In the article, the author discusses economic and political developments worldwide as of September 1971. He claims that top officials in the administration of U.S. President Richard Nixon are worried about a possible political backlash over the improving relationship between the U.S. and communist China. He cites the Harris Survey, which showed that 71% of Americans have no trust on the information issued by government officials, including the U.S. president.

The article discusses developments in the mutual fund industry in the U.S. as of mid-January 1970. It focuses on the investments made by the brothers, lawyer Monte J. Wallace and Neil Wallace in the real estate investment trust, among others. It claims that the brothers' investment resulted in a 62% control of the holding firm Continental Invesment Corp., which owns the mutual funds manager Waddell & Reed.

The article looks at the condition of stock markets in the United States as of May 15, 1969. The author discusses the development of economics and its impact on the attitudes and expectations of U.S. citizens regarding the performance of the American economy. Topics include the occurrence of recessions and economic depressions, the pace of inflation, financial markets in Europe, and investment in mutual funds.

The article analyzes the financial and material improvement in Portugal. Reasons for the commercial significance of Portugal are cited. The measures taken by the government to balance its budget and give stability to the exchange value of the excudo and to fortify its financial position are highlighted. The contribution of the reconstruction and expansion of the road system to the country's prosperity is discussed. The implementation of an import tariff and creation of cork trusts are reported.

The article highlights the importance of co-operation in the electrical industry, deemed the most highly organized industry in the U.S. in 1925. It notes that the electrical system must be synchronized or it will not work, and that the industry has learned to co-operate in terms of technical standardization and business development plans. It features the Society for Electrical Development as an example of co-operative effort, representing the whole industry and aimed at educating the public.

The article focuses on developments related to economic conditions in the U.S. as of August 15, 1924. Topics discussed include the rise of optimism in the business sector which the author claims is not warranted by actual and potential developments, the role of the increase in estimated value of agricultural products in the market optimism and increase in market value of stocks and bonds. Also highlighted are the increase in gold stock and economic developments in Europe.

The article looks at the efforts of U.S. government officials in an attempt to enable economic growth in 1922. A proposed House of Representatives bill suggested stabilization of the U.S. dollar through rendering for a gold dollar of variable amount of standard gold bullion of about constant computer buying power. Another House bill proposed deposit of non-interest-bearing 25-year bonds to finance public improvement projects like road and residential construction.

The article focuses on economic developments in the U.S. and the rest of the world in the spring of 1922. Bank loans from the U.S. Federal Reserve System fell with the ratio of reserves growing by over 76 percent, and interest rates making gradual drops. A major insurance company announced that it was prepared to provide 100 million dollars worth of funding for the construction of apartments for working class Americans in New York City, New York.

The article discusses business outlook and U.S. economic conditions as of October 1919. It offers comparison between the economic progress and achievements of business leaders in the U.S. and in Europe. It explores topics including the potential economic implications of the declining metal stocks of the country, the efficiency of the U.S. banking machinery, and the continuous strength of the U.S. dollar. Also mentioned are developments in the domestic business sector particularly in retail.

The article presents a projection on the effect of the increase in the discount rate on the economy in the U.S. It was reported that Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has increased the discount rate to 6.5% due to fears of an upsurge in inflation. It is expected that an economic growth would precede an inflationary surge.