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The article discusses how restaurants in the U.S. are trying out alternatives to traditional tipping by including services rate and mentions the challenges restaurant owners are facing with this change. It mentions restaurants employing the Fair Wage and Wellness Provision to balance wage inequality between tipped and non-tipped employees. It also mentions the impact of increase in minimum wage rates on labor cost, and restaurant operations.

Offers a look at how city officials in Palm Springs, California solved the problems of increased energy rates and its impact on the residents and its economy. Implementation of cogeneration systems in the city; Role of the distribution department in providing electricity directly to its citizens; Passage of the 1996 California Assembly Bill for restructuring the city's electric industry.

Evaluates Indian River County, Florida's non-ad valorem assessment on waste collection fees. Flow control legislation; Area's waste collection centers; Case study on residential and non-residential waste revenue generation; Process on assessment relief; Field verification program; Determination of waste generation rates and square footage association; Issues to address when considering non-ad valorem assessment.

Focuses on the room rates of the lodging industry in California. Occupancy statistics; Problems in the hospitality business; Effect of increasing hotel maintenance costs; Comments on the rates of budget hotels; Forecast on rates; Emphasis on performance-oriented management fees; Developer interest in international markets.

Details the bargain air fares offered by major United States airlines for the business-flier. Reduced fare offered by the airlines that eliminates the Saturday night stay requirement; Competition between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines for a bigger share of the business travel market; Requirements for availing of the bargain rates.

Editorial. Focuses on the impact of lower training rates on the major defense program of the United States. Extension of life service of the T-34 and T-37 primary training aircraft; Seven-year delay of the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System program; Provisions of margin of safety for novice pilots; Preparation of pilots for transition for modern warplanes.

Reports on the effect of increases in insurance premiums to the airline industry. Doubling of rates; Losses by insurers; Assessment of the insurance industry; Rates for passengers; Comments from representatives from the International Air Transport Association (IATA); Secureness of underwriters.

The article discusses the soybean stocks in the U.S. It states that soybean prices in U.S. were below 14.50 dollars and according to Darrel Goodsays, marketing specialist from University of Illinois, the rates reflects higher South American acreage, large production by other foreign competitors, diminished domestic crush due to less demand from livestock producers, and reduced export demand. It mentions that China has slowed its purchases of U.S. beans in favor of South American soybeans.

The article features several lifestyle hotel brands in the U.S. There will be 125 to 175 rooms at Aloft and its average daily rates is from $100 to $125. It says that color, space and design are combined in Hotel Indigo. Guests at Hyatt Place can plug in MP3 players, DVD units, computers and network with the 42-inch plasma television through its control panels.

Examines the possibility of an increase in rent for telecommunication towers in the U.S. in 2002. Impact of colocation demand and third-generation networks on tower lease rates; Debt problems facing tower companies; Relationship between wireless carriers and tower providers.

The article focuses on the 2014 Farm Building Rental Rate Survey conducted by North Central Cooperation Extension in the U.S. Topics covered include the need for farmers to know how to utilize old buildings, the rate to store small square hay bales and the expectations for building owners to be responsible for major repairs and insurance.

Reports that there was a rise in commercial mortgage rates in the United States in March 1996 as indicated by the Barron's/John B. Levy & Company National Mortgage Survey. Statistics comparing March to February; Impact of the introduction of commercial backed securities; Details on the 1996 Commercial Mortgage Banking Conference; Positive aspect of the conference.

Reports on the performance of the commercial mortgage interest rates in September 1995. Decline in the benchmark ten-year prime mortgage rate; Mergers and acquisitions; Interest in the securitization by Provident Life & Accident of Chattanooga.

Reports on the decline in mortgage rates in May 1995 due to continuing improvement in the Treasury bond market, according to data from Barron's/John B. Levy & Company National Mortgage Survey. Request for mortgages on new projects; January 1995 meeting of the Invested Assets Working Group (IAWG) of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Focuses on the increase of mortgage rates for commercial properties in the United States. Popularity of loan securitization; Decline in amortization and underwriting standards over the years; Popularity of apartments in the real property acquisition market; Tendency of some underwriters to take greater risks.

Reports on the elevation of 1994 lending targets by mortgage banks. Investment climate improvement; 10-year prime rates; Lessons from the real estate boom of 1980.

Focuses on the commercial mortgage rates in the United States. Effect of increasing Treasury yields; Reason for availability of capital in commercial mortgages; Response of mortgage lenders to tightening of spreads; Effect of liquidity; Conditions in mortgage-backed securities.

Reports on the decline of commercial mortgage rates in September 1993 in favor of borrowers. Ten-year Prime Mortgage Rate; Apartment capitalization rates; Popularity of well-leased shopping centers and `credit deals' among lenders.

The article reports that the December delinquency rate for U.S. commercial real estate loans in CMBS went up 7 basis points to 9.58% according to the December 2011 U.S. CMBS Delinquency Report.

The article focuses on the condition of seller's market in the hotel industry in the U.S. Ability to charge prevailing rates for rooms within a block after the cutoff date is insisted by hotels. Meeting room rental fees are being sought to impose by hotels. Meeting cancellation without liability is allowed by several hotels in their revised force majeure contract in the event that an event makes total performance illegal or impossible.

The article provides tips for meeting planners on offering spa experience to its attendees in the U.S. Shorter and mini-services should be provided to attendees in order to give the spa experience at reduced rates. A $25 spa tranquility pass is offered at the Spa at Pinehurst in North Carolina that provides access to the steam room, sauna, whirlpool and pool.

Presents the three myths of giving gifts in the U.S. Significance of federal gift taxes; Exclusion of the taxes; Percentage rate of the tax.

Presents statistical data on the U.S real estate industry, as of June 2002. Hotel and construction industry; Vacancy rates and asking rents for apartments; Office rental.

Reports that corporate aircraft insurance rates in the United States are rising and are expected to continue to increase as insurers experience a market correction. Predicted annual increase in insurance premiums; Rise in the cost of settling claims; Challenges facing aircraft insurers.

Deals with the proposal of AT&T to raise its telephone long-distance rates for its non-discount customers. Agreement of AT&T with other telephone service providers to eliminate access charges; Amount of the increase; Criticisms raised by Gloria Tristani, commissioner of the United States Federal Communications Commission, on the rate changes of AT&T.

Focuses on how the flat-rate wireless calling plan of SBC Communications has helped the company compete with other telecommunications companies in the United States. Statement from Rob Norcross, vice president of Mercer Management Consulting; Reactions from other telecommunications companies; Details on the flat rate plans of SBC.

Offers information on the calling party pays (CPP) system proposed by the United States Federal Communications Commission for charging wireless usage. How the system works; Advantages of using the system; Obstacles to national CPP.

Scrutinizes the marketing campaigns of tie ups between personal computer makers and Internet service providers in the United States. Promotion offered by Qwest Communications; Forecast on the rates of long-distance carriers.

Reports on AT&T Corp.'s filing of new ISDN tariffs in most of its serving areas. Promotional strategy for ISDN; Development of an easy-to-understand order forms for ISDN; Co-marketing agreement with Incite.

Reports on the Bell Atlantic's advertisements announcing relief from monopoly cable television (CATV) services and high rates after a court decision allowing the company to offer CATV services within its telephone territory. Advertisements as way of seeking support for the ruling among lawmakers; Anticipation of consumer complaints about higher rates due to the CATV reregulation bill passed in 1992.

Reports on the volatility of mortgage loan rates in the United States. Fluctuations in April and May 1997; Fierceness of competition for new transactions; Pension fund borrowers as major clients.

Reports on the stability of commercial mortgage rates in July 1995 according to the Barron's/John B. Levy & Co. National Mortgage Survey. Borrower interest; Increase in loan commitments; Effect on the Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities market; Market reception of the Resolution Trust Corp.'s CI transaction.

Reports that commercial mortgage rates plummeted faster during June 1995 than they have at any time during the past 12 years, according to the `Barron's/John B. Levy & Company National Mortgage Survey.' Volatility of interest rates; Surge in loan demand; May's commitment volume; Institutions' raising of their spreads.

Reports on the continued decline in commercial mortgage rates in the United States in March 1995. Findings based on the `Barron's/John B. Levy & Company National Mortgage Survey'; Relative stability of spreads; Decline in Treasuries; Strengthening of demand for mortgage loans; Popularity of commercial mortgage conduits.