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The article offers updates on issues related to personal business as of October 27, 1962. A guide to buying horses is provided by magazines such as "Bridle and Saddle," "Western Horseman" and "Chronicle of the Horse." The U.S. Census Bureau issues a report that compares the lush cities across the country. A six-day hunting spree is being offered in western Ireland where there is no limit on wild game birds.

The article offers business news briefs as of October 1, 1932. Cotton has experienced rapid changes in the commodity price, more than doubling in previous weeks before declining once again. The American railroad industry is in negotiations to reduce the wages of class 1 system employees. The political situation in Germany is difficult following the dissolution of the Reichstag parliament by former Chancellor Franz Von Papen.

The article talks about development in the U.S. business and financial sector as of December 15, 1953. One offers information on The Investors Club, a plan to attempt new money into the market and is aimed at the 50 million people in the 4,000 to 7,5000 U.S. dollar income bracket. Another focuses on Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation campaign chairman Edward Allen Pierce. Another one talks about the Funston Plan, an investment plan to operate on January 15, 1954.

The article focuses on the effects of taxes on business in the U.S. It says that taxpayers in the U.S. are never certain on how much they have to pay while the U.S. government is never certain on how much it will collect. It relates that corporate and individual income taxes accounts for approximately 40 percent of federal revenues. Also cited is the success of Great Britain in revising its tax rates while balancing its budget.

The article looks at U.S. business, economy, and politics as of October 1, 1939 in the context of the beginning of World War II. Topics include industrial production, price increases, and consumer demand. Special attention is paid to manufacturer and retailerassociations' policies regarding price advances.

This section offers news briefs related to the global business community as of September 15, 1923. The England conference board of the United Textile Workers of America has expressed its intention of fighting any attempt to reduce wages. U.S. President Calvin Coolidge has expressed his intention of examining the downward revision of the federal income taxes. Imports into France in July has amounted to 2,615,000,000 francs representing a slight increase over the amount in June.

The author reflects on business developments in the U.S. as of August 5, 1922. He lists 25 things that are likely to happen within six to 12 months hence, including an acute scarcity of labor and rising wages. He describes the prevailing revival of the spirit of enterprise, discusses how to raise capital for business and criticizes coal miners' leaders who lead a labor strike. He also reflects on the downfall of businessman Allan A. Ryan.

The author presents business-related issues in the U.S. as of April 15, 1932. He notes that retrenchment endangers loyalty, wholesale dismissals tend to beget resentment and reduced numbers of employees impose added responsibilities. He cites automobile manufacturers General Motors, Chrysler and Studebaker as examples of corporations undergoing organization realignment. He also stresses the failure to revolutionize the construction of homes in the country.

The article discusses business and investment issues in the United States as of November 1, 1931. The author predicted that the market decline, both in the US and abroad, would not continue. He criticized the waiting periods for the short selling of stocks and securities. Other topics mentioned include the liquidity of American banks, Europe's negative opinions of the value of the American dollar, and German gold exports and war debts.

The article discusses the economic conditions of the United States from the point of reference of the great depression which began in 1929. It examines the methodology behind the study of business cycles and attempts to draw conclusions about if and when business activity in the country will return to higher levels. A chart illustrating the United States business index since 1877 is provided.

This section offers world news briefs related to business as of May 1936. Japan is continuing with its plans for economic penetration on mainland Asia, which include the operations of Japanese shipping companies in Chinese waters. Brazil has completed the shipment of its first cargo of iron ore to Cardiff, Wales. The Soviet Union will send out a commission to study the production of typewriters abroad.

The article discusses the latest business activities outside of the U.S. as of March 28, 1936. In Europe, the results of the international conferences that were held in London, England and Rome, Italy signify that Germany will not be penalized with sanctions for breaking treaty obligations. The conference in London also resulted in a reconstruction plan for Europe, including a pledge by Great Britain to provide military assistance to France if attacked by Germany. The situations in the Soviet Union and Canada are also presented.

The article presents the author's views on business related issues in the U.S. in 1923. It mentions certain subjects that politicians should leave alone at this time, such as the farmers, the currency system and taxation. Also presented are comments on speculative banking, the cost of obtaining public utility capital, and the downsides of the isolation policy.

A letter to the editor is presented commenting on the use of a pictograph by business publication "Forbes Magazine" which shows economic activity according to state and region.

The article discusses clearing house certificates and their effects on business in the United States. It presents the history of the payment system, highlight evolutions in its management that has allowed its use to expand. Topics include the banking industry in the United States, cash payments, and financial speculation.

The article covers issues related to the business sector in Germany as of July 1935 including the Anglo-American naval agreement, slowdown in consumer lines and a proposed scheme for freight business regulation.

The author comments on the business situations in the U.S. stock market as of November 1960. He looks at the recession in the heavy industry. He elaborates on the favorable performance of the consumption industry shares. He also suggests stocks that are good to buy including Kerr-McGee Oil Industries Inc., Garret Corp., and Interstate Department Stores.

The article presents U.S. business news briefs as of January 1, 1959. Stockbrokers received large Christmas bonuses because of high trading volume and increased commissions. The number of engineering students dropouts has decreased by 7.6% compared to 1957. The sales of toy manufacturers have fallen by 4-5% compared to 1957.

The article presents business news briefs as of December 15, 1958. Topics include the supply of crude oil from Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela, to Texas refineries, a survey on the Christmas bonuses that will be paid to employees by U.S. corporations, and a survey, performed by the American Management Association, on the increase in the salaries of corporate executives.

The author comments on matters about business. He thinks that U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright and his committee have sought with sincerity to perform the investigation into prosperity and to make the public understand better the functioning of the free enterprise market. He hopes that the Anti-trust Department is policing the mergers of companies. He argues that a pay-as-you-see television system would increase the selection of channels and benefit viewers in terms of cost and entertainment.

This section offers news briefs relating to business and finance in the U.S. as of October 1, 1952. "Forbes" magazine celebrates its 35th anniversary with an editorial staff comprised of veterans and young journalists. The possibility of General Dwight D. Eisenhower winning the November 1952 presidential election is assessed. Henry L. Doherty, president of the oil and gas conglomerate Cities Services Co., has selected W. Alton Jones as his first vice-president and right-hand man.

The author discusses aspects of the U.S. politics, business and law as of December 1, 1950. He reflects on the U.S. voters' independent thinking and election decisions and provides example with the election of the politician Vincent R. Impellitteri as Mayor of New York City. The author is critical of president president Truman's program Point Four for the strengthening of developing country's economy.

The author comments on various issues related to politics and business in the U.S. and overseas. U.S. legislators are inundated with protests from constituents against the continuance of strikes with demands that laws be enacted outlawing stoppages of work during war. He cites the urgent need for industry to enlighten the public to win their understanding. Edward M. Borger of Peoples Natural Gas charged Pennsylvania's Utility Commission of ignoring uniform decisions of Pennsylvania's courts.

In this article, the author expresses his views on issues related to businesses in the U.S. as of November 1940. He talks about the prevalence of national debt under the administration of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He states that the strength of the economic condition has an impact on the strength of the nation. He also comments on the efficiency of railway workers.

The article offers business news briefs as of June 15, 1971. The author focuses on information concerning the non-profit organization American Youth Hostels (AYH) that organizes travels in the U.S. and Europe. Topics include the U.S. private housing market revival, a United Stated Labor Department survey concerning employed women, and changes in the U.S. Internal Revenue Service rules.

The article offers U.S. business news briefs as of September 15, 1970. Topics include the death of Continental Telephone Co. president Philip J. Lucier in a bomb explosion, the diversification in industry of mutual fund Sears, Roebuck & Co., and U.S. exports to Japan in the first six months of 1970.

The article presents business news briefs as of December 1, 1969. The author focuses on New York-based brokerage house Carl Marks & Co., that sells Imperial Russian government bonds by Czar Nicholas issued in 1916. Topics include data on the position of toy producer Lionel Corp. on the New York Stock Exchange, the most popular stocks in investment funds' portfolios according to a study performed by the U.S. National Association of Investment Clubs, and hijacking of trucks in New York City.

The author explores the issues that need to be addressed by the U.S. shipping business community to accomplish the goals of store door delivery (SDD), which include better shipping, better packing, better trucking and better railroad service. One is to improve the cooperation between railways, trucking companies, truck owners and truck manufacturers. Another is the establishment of a SDD central office to secure the flow of freight loads.

The article offers news briefs related to shipping and trade as of September 30, 1922 including the decline of exports to Europe while imports increased and the 226 war-built wooden ships sold by the Emergency Fleet Corp. to George D. Perry.

The article discusses saving as the foundation for business success. Several personalities, such as philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, steel tycoon Andrew Carnegie and industrialist Henry C. Frick, have been cited as money savers. The importance of prudence, self-discipline and self-control in saving and the need for capital in the establishment of industries, buildings and railroads are discussed. The role of a bank account in boosting self-respect and self-confidence is also mentioned.

The article discusses a new commercial tariff treaty has been signed between Canada and Great Britain and the impact it will have on the trade between both countries and the United States.

The article offers information on several business-related booklets published in 1955 including "Those Little Golden Lists," "Teaching Salaries Then and Now," by Beardsley Rumi and "Hedging: Its Uses and Advantages."

The author comments on U.S. business and politics as of July 1954 including the meeting between British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower, the state of business in the first half of 1954 compared to the previous year, and the Army-McCarthy hearings.

The article offers information on several booklets of interest to businessmen including "Famous Financial Transactions," "Life Line" and "Typical Projects and Problems of Industrial Construction."

This section offers news briefs on U.S. business as of November 1937. National Distillers Products Corp. has reduced its wholesale prices of rye whiskies by 17 to 20 percent. Tire manufacturers including United State Rubber Co. have offered a discount of 15 percent for purchases of more than 50,000 U.S. dollars. Railroad companies asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for an increase in freight rates for all commodities.

The article offers U.S. business news briefs as of September 1, 1950 with particular attention given to the economic consequences of the Korean war for the U.S. Scare buying is calming down after customers realized that military defense orders' effect is not expected to be felt immediately. Steel industry succeed in meeting civilian orders. Soft coal industry is ready to increase its yearly production to 700 million tons.

The article offers world business news briefs as of September 30, 1922. Fifteen million British pounds of import surplus were recorded in returns of foreign trade in England as of August. The agreement among Reichsbank, the Bank of England, and the Bank of Holland has prevented another reparations crisis. Canadian dollar has reached a virtual parity in the U.S. since 1917 due to excess of exports over imports and an accumulation of Canadian balances.

The article offers business-related news briefs in the U.S. as of September 30, 1922 including the 2,060,000 tons of coal that will be saved per year if water power developments are made in the Hudson River, and the eight per cent average increase in postal receipts of fifty industrial cities.