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Reports on the review directed by U.S. President George W. Bush's top economic adviser Lawrence B, Lindsey of the broad economic effects of a potential collapse of Enron Corp. Connection of Lindsey with Enron; Failure to receive phone calls from Enron executives seeking help; Commencement of the review of the potential impact of Enron's trouble.

The article argues on the lack of economic wisdom of business leaders where success in business do not convey special insight in economic policy and the need to take into account the kinds of feedback that rarely matter in business industry.

Compares economic aspects of business and industry in the U.S. and China as of June 10, 2005. Financial difficulties faced by large employers in the U.S. and China; Government intervention in the financial performance of large companies, due to their wide economic impact; Difficulties faced by formerly government-owned industries in China; Plans of General Motors to cut employment due to pension and health benefits costs; Reported financial crisis faced by the U.S. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation; Potential for China to revalue its currency due to pressure for international industry; Impact of health care costs on industries in the U.S.

Focuses on how businesses in the region of Cincinnati, Ohio are dealing with the economic slowdown, as of November 2001. Efforts of some companies to find an alternative to job cuts, including Procter & Gamble and Pilot Air Freight; Statement that the effects of the slowdown have been gradual, but could grow more intense; Rate of unemployment; Attitudes of the newly unemployed, most of whom express optimism about finding another job.

Reports that the United States Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point on May 16, 2001, in the fifth such reduction of the year. Economic slowdown in the U.S.; Statement of the Federal Reserve that its decision was primarily driven by the deteriorating outlook for businesses; Impact on major stock exchanges; How the action was intended to put downward pressure on borrowing costs throughout the economy; Potential impacts on loans and mortgage rates.

Reports on the United States economy as of May 14, 2001. The impact of business spending on the economy; View that executives hold control of the economy; Description of the business cycle.

Reports that the United States bond prices rose on August 31, 2000 following reports suggesting economic slowdown. Factory orders decline in July 2000; Business activity from July-August 2000.

Focuses on the stock market's impact on Internet companies in July of 2000. How many Internet companies, such as Bottle Rocket, have been forced to scale back ambitions; Comments of Greg Easley, the chief executive officer of Bottle Rocket; How some Internet companies in New York like Brandwise.com have gone under or are barely hanging on; How many companies cancelled plans to go public.

Presents business-related updates in the United States as of June 25, 2000. Parting gift of Justin Industries' John Justin to Berkshire Hathaway's Warren E. Buffett; Funds raised by Thomas Meredith, managing director of the Dell Ventures unit, for Vice President Al Gore's presidential campaign; Timing of the sale of Watch World company to Sunglass Hut.

Reports on the effect of the Internet and information technology on changes in business models and entrepreneurship in Japan. Increase in Japanese start-up companies according to venture capitalists; Details of Japan's corporate structure, which traditionally does not reward risk; Innovations of smaller companies such as V-Sync and Neuromagic; Stock exchanges which have been set up specifically to foster new business enterprises.

Reports that in 1999 DaimlerChrysler had a 12.3 percent increase in its revenues. Increases also seen in operating profits; Other financial statistics of the automobile manufacturer.

Presents world news briefs on business as of October 2, 1999. Demand made by creditors in Ecuador; Reason for the increase in imports in South Korea; Decline in the unemployment rate in Japan.

Reports on the economic growth in France. Contribution of business expansions on the French economy; Employment rate status; Consumer spending on domestic products.