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The article discusses various topics relevant as of September 15, 1976 including the inflation rate in the U.S., the outcome of the 1976 U.S. Presidential Elections, and ice cream sales. Other topics include the U.S. Interstate (IS) 80 highway and the assumption that periodic medical examinations may pose health risks.

This article presents remarks by Malcolm S. Forbes at InfoWorld: Agenda '95, an annual gathering of the personal computer industry's leaders, focusing on the computer's role in creating the information superhighway. The U.S. economy is about to undergo one of the most important transformations in its history. More and more, people recognize that even though they have had extraordinary economic growth in the last 30 years, particularly compared with Europe, something negative has happened to the quality of life.

States that a serious economic and financial crisis is brewing because Germany's Bundesbank has raised real interest rates to levels not seen since the Great Depression. Battering European economies; Effects on the United States economy; Effects of tight monetary policy in Japan.

States that the United States Congress should take a crash course in economics from President Carlos Salinas of Mexico, whose supply-side policies have gotten Mexico growing again. Questions about how the policy was implemented; Previous negative reaction to reforms; What he has done at the local level to improve the quality of life of Mexicans; Trying to keep his citizens from going north; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Presents news related to the banking sector in the United States. Predictions related to probable policy changes in the U.S. Federal Reserve; Reference to the need of banking reforms that will save American investors billions in the future; Views on the concessionary interest rates as low as 4% offered by banks in the U.S. to domestic borrower International Harvester.

The article examines the effort of the "Forbes" magazine to undertake a 1983 list of the top 400 wealthy people in the U.S., the average daily expenditures of the administration of President Franklin Roosevelt and an excerpt of an interview with publisher Malcolm Forbes in the September 1983 issue. Topics discussed include the burden of being rich, size of a stack of dollar bills that will total one trillion dollars and the optimism of Forbes about capitalism.

The article presents a eulogy for the author's brother, Bruce Charles Forbes, former president of Forbes Inc., who passed away at the age of 48.

The author offers a mid-year review of business in the U.S. as of July 1, 1960. He shares an appraisal of the economic outlook according to "Forbes" subsidiary Investors Advisory Institute Inc. (IAI). He talks about the role of inventory rebuilding in business activity, the Federal Reserve Board Index of Industrial Production, and the New Order Index. He believes that 1960 will not witness an economic boom, nor expect economic activity to substantially decline for the rest of the year.

In this article, the author expresses his views on several issues related to world economic and politics as of February 1979. He states that the way Americans view Russia may have an effect on U.S. foreign policy. He comments on how the federal-deficit goal of U.S. President James Earl Carter Jr. may be achieved. He also mentions the disappearance of The Munchen container ship that was last heard of in December 1978.

The author comments on several issues concerning the U.S. government as of December 1978. He discusses his agreement with Borg-Warner executive James Bere that the only valid measure of unemployment is the employment figure, his query on who is in charge of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve program, and a Gallup poll result which revealed that most Americans support a reporter's right not to reveal confidential sources.

The author discusses economic, business, and political topics relevant as of December 15, 1977. He acclaims the actions of Egyptian president Anwar Sadat and his contribution to peace in the Middle East. He advocates the construction of a petroleum terminal and a pipeline on the West Coast of the United States in order to reduce costs of oil transportation. He also comments on the hijacking of commercial airplanes.

The article discusses various topics relevant as of November 1, 1977 including the 1976 tax reform in the U.S., the reaction of Germany, France, and Japan to the hijackings of passenger airplanes, and U.S. president Jimmy Carter's refusal to veto a bill which denies various social benefits to deserters and U.S. servicemen who have received less than honorable discharges.

The article expresses the authors opinion on social, economic, and political topics as of July 15, 1975. The article discusses the job of the U.S. National Park Service, business and governmental bankruptcy, and the problem of wives. Attention is paid to a research by performance-management consulting company Gallup concerning the taxation policy of the Administration of the U.S. President Gerald Ford and a potential reduction in the number of federal employees.

The author discusses aspects of world and U.S. political, economic and industrial developments as of April 1, 1974. He is critical of governments around the world and claims that "the only strong" one is that of Luxembourg. Also investigated are the military relations of Arab countries with countries, described by the author as "Western" and fast growing, "supertrees" planted by paper company Georgia Pacific's research center.

Presents an interview with Manmohan Singh, India's finance minister. The Indian economy; Whether or not India could have a financial crisis like that of Mexico; Managing the growth of money supply; Currency boards; Political climate in India; Inflation; Economic liberalization; Foreign investment.

The article reports that the U.S. Administration's bailout package will not solve the Mexican economic crisis. It will not stop a wave of illegal immigrants from trying to cross the U.S. borders. It will not induce the Mexican government to adopt the measures necessary to restore the integrity of the peso and get the economy quickly on its feet. The U.S. Administration was correct in that until December 1994 the Mexican economy was fundamentally sound. The Mexican government had been making enormous economic progress since the mid-1980s. At the beginning of 1994, short-term interest rates in Mexico were around 10%. By December they were 14%. If Mexico had tightened, as it should have, interest rates might have hit 18% to 20%.

Presents remarks by the author on Hillsdale, Michigan-based Hillsdale College's Shavano Institute for National Leadership seminar, "American Perestroika: Returning Public Services to the Private Sector." Support of capitalism; Citations related to the U.S. economy; Comment on the health care reform in the U.S.

Presents the speech given by Malcolm S. Forbes Jr. upon receiving the Freedom House `Freedom Award' on behalf of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

Presents an interview with Steve Forbes on the `MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour.' Comparisons between President-elect Bill Clinton and former President John F. Kennedy; Expectations for the incoming president.

The article presents the text of a speech delivered by "Forbes" magazine publisher Malcom S. Forbes Jr. at Hillsdale College in the spring of 1991. Topics discussed include the U.S.' chances to build a new order, the decision of the U.S. to reject the isolationism that dominated its policymaking in the 1930s and 1970s, and the high-technology revolution. Also mentioned is the failure of centralized government and four requirements to be met to achieve prosperity.

The article presents comments on business-related issues around the world. According to the author, Poland is an ideal place for businessmen who are seeking to open new businesses in Europe. He asserts that the freedom of fledging democracies of Eastern Europe cannot be endured for long without a functioning economy that has relative free enterprise. In addition, he stresses that money arrangers and lenders who made it possible for Robert Campeau to pay $1.5 billion are equally culpable.

The article cites that the total wealth of the 400 richest people in the U.S., which is over $268 billion, may be able to run the government for three months. Also, the total income of 35,875 people who earned one million dollars each or more in 1986, the increase in revenue would have run the government for 12 days.

The author reflects on various political issues in the U.S. He speculates and examines the implementation of antitrust laws and policies. He also comments on the exemption of legal fees from the confiscation of drug traffickers' assets. Furthermore, he contemplates on the implication of President Ronald Reagan's administration on foreign relations.

Interviews French President Francois Mitterrand. Mitterrand discusses the world economy, France's economy, US-Soviet relations, the trade imbalance, protectionism, and the Persian Gulf.

The article presents several quotes and comments related to various issues in the U.S. Some of the issues addressed are the worldwide economic downturn which started in 1929, the fun of writing book dedications, and the conflict between bachelor of arts (BA) and bachelor of science (BS) graduates. Several erroneous church messages which appeared in church bulletins are quoted.

Presents information on the issues related business and politics. Ways in which the U.S. government can generate more revenue to fill its coffers without imposing any new tax; Advantages of selling Alaskan oil to Japan; Efforts of the U.S. government to crack down on the underground economy in order to take it to the taxpaying surface.

Presents an interview with Great Britain's Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Discussion on the policies of the government; Orientation towards service industries; Factors responsible for the unemployment of the people in Britain; Impact of population growth on the economy of Britain.

The article comments on the declaration of a proposed space defense in Soviet Union.

The article comments on several current events as of December 30, 1985. Topics discussed include the Rostenskowski tax bill, the court win of tax shelters, and the directives that took out a number of U.S. Intelligence. Also mentioned are the 1985 Geneva Summit, the best and worst restaurants in New York for 1985, and the most memorable Christmas present.

Presents news related to the political and economic issues in the U.S. Views of the journal "The New York Times," on President Ronald Reagan's proposed tax cuts to finance deficits; Effect of tax code changes on revenue for tax lawyers, tax accountants and tax experts; Retirement of Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker from his post.

Presents the author's views on international business. Discussion over the U.S. research funding for a sure screen against atomic attack; View over the relations between the U.S. and the Soviet Union; Trends of home-building rates in the U.S. INSET: world gold production..

Presents information on political conditions of various nations. Significance of navigation for the U.S. and the rest of the Free World; Relations of the U.S. with the Arab countries; Features of the American foreign policy towards the Middle East; Probability that Egypt is planning another war with Israel; Intervention of the U.S. in the Arab-Israeli peace process. INSET: Taiwantrade balances around the world..

The article presents the author's opinion on political, social, and economic topics relevant as of December 6, 1982. The author focuses on the projected deficit in the U.S. federal budget with attention paid to potential cuts in the defense budget and a potential veto by U.S. President Ronald Reagan. Topics include U.S. social security changes, observations of Pakistan President Mohammad Zia-ul-Haq concerning Russia's losses in Afghanistan, and the effects of salt consumption on human health.

This section offers business news briefs. More U.S. businesses are expecting a worse fourth quarter 1981 than they initially thought. The U.S. government decided to sell advanced fighter plans to the Taiwanese government, which the author says could restrain the birth of U.S.-China relations. Magazine "GEO" concluded that developing countries could be the best place to do aquaculture as it can be done without the need for heating.

The author expresses his opinion on the development of the automobile industry in Detroit, Michigan as of December 22, 1980, foreign investments in the United States, and fallacious forecasting. Attention is paid to New York's best restaurants for 1980 according to the magazine, such as Chanterelle, La Cote Basque, and Caffe da Alfredo. Among other topics discussed are the motion pictures "Dressed to Kill," directed by Brian De Palma, "The Empire Strikes Back," and "The Final Countdown."

The article presents the opinion of the editor on U.S. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy's demands that U.S. steel companies increase wages without raising steel prices as of May 1962. Topics include the actions of various U.S. government bodies and agencies including the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Internal Revenue Service aimed at enforcing those demands.

The article presents the 1956 outlook for key U.S. industries as analyzed by the editors of Investors Advisory Institute, Inc., which include forecasts on the agricultural machinery, air transport and aircraft. It predicts that automotive production will likely decline by about 10% to 15% from the record-breaking 1955 rate, with the auto equipment industry closely following the level of production. Other industries discussed include building, chemicals and food products.

The author discusses economic, business, and literary topics relevant as of August 15, 1973. These include the condition of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, forecasts by economist Herbert Stein, and several books such as “A Sort of Life” by Graham Greene, “Before the Deluge” by Otto Friedrich, and “Stay Hungry” by Charles Gaines.

The article presents comments on various issues in the U.S. Topics discussed include the kind of U.S. president Richard Nixon will be, the reason why prime items cannot last, and the need for portfolio managers to be prepared on how to deal with daily publication of stock prices and price/earnings (P/Es) ratio. Also discussed are suntan Establishment-type fly-front raincoats as the worst buy, the use of women in reducing settlement claims, and poor advertising.

The article discusses the author's opinion on various items of U.S. economics and politics as of November 1969, focusing on the policy of the Administration of U.S. President Richard Nixon concerning the Vietnam War with attention paid to the political moves of South Vietnam's President Nguyen Van Thieu, comments from the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury David M. Kennedy on the increase in unemployment, and the celebration of the magazine's 52nd anniversary and observations from its readers.