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The article discusses the business performance of various fast food restaurants whose central food item is the hamburger, focusing on the performance of smaller chains versus the largest established chains. Topics include the restaurants McDonald's, Burger King, Shake Shack, and Five Guys; the way newer chains have built on the idea of a superior burger with better ingredients or flavor; and a discussion of the cultural significance of burgers in the U.S.

The article profiles four small businesses in the U.S. Bill McDaniel's Cleaners shop draws about 200 customers and main customers are the two-income families. Edwin Jones and Ronald Shaw started a Coastal Building and Solar in San Diego, California but had to face difficulties due to U.S. red tape. Ted Despos opened a tailoring shop in Fort Wayne, Indiana and sells custom tailored clothes.

The article reports on the dismal situation of U.S. based small businesses that are affected by the high cost of money in 1980s. As stated small businesses contribute a surprising 43 percent to the gross national product and two-thirds of employment yet characterized as short of capital and heavily dependent on borrowed funds to meet payrolls. Small businessmen are trying to avoid bankruptcy and complain about the declined interest rates of profit margins that cancel upcoming growth plans.

The article focuses on the grievances of the small-medium business (SME) owners due to the high interest rates in the U.S. It highlights the move of General Body Co. owner William H. Hoyerman to encourage other SME owners to lower the American flag to half-mast in their respective companies to mourn for the millions of employees and SMEs, who are being hurt by the high interest rates. SMEs serve as the backbone of the country's economy, however, they have complained on higher interest rates.

The article presents the views of the TIME's Board of Economist on the crediting moves by the Federal Reserve Board in the U.S. Beryl Sprinker, executive vice president of Harris Bank, believes that the action of the Federal Reserve will help in reducing the inflation rate. David Grove, senior economic adviser at Marine Midland Banks Inc., argues that a quick approach is necessary to alleviate the effects of inflation. Alan Greenspan, former chief economic adviser of former U.S. President Gerald Ford, the new reserve requirements will increase the cost of Eurodollars which will stimulate major sources of funds.

The article reports on the political and economic conditions in Guinea-Bissau in 1974 and the decision of colonials to stay away for fear of violence during the transfer of political power to the liberation movements in Lisbon, Portugal. It states that the country's work force is about 3 million and that their future in the country is doubtful as the unemployment rate has been increasing. It mentions the issues on immigration and the threat to political stability in the country.

The article reports on the launch of the personal computers by International Business Machines (IBM) Corp. in the U.S. The computer is priced between 1,565 dollars and 6,300 dollars and sales forecast for the year 1981 is expected to be 1.5 billion. The Computers will be sold by IBM through its own retail chain and will compete with personal computers from companies including Apple Computer Inc. IBM President John Roberts Opel hopes that the personal computers will contribute to IBM's growth.

The article discusses the effort of Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda to improve the country's economic conditions by promoting the value of hard work to residents. It mentions the president's move to nationalize 24 companies owned by foreigners and cut the companies' profit to 50% as part of his development plan. It also notes the possible impact of Kaunda's economic policy, which may scare off foreign investors.

The article focuses on U.S. government programs and benefits for people. It says that the government's concern for children starts early with hospital care for premature babies to education. It also states that the government lends up to 350,000 dollars for those who want to set up a small business. It adds that the Great Plains Conservation Program entitles farmers in 10 states for an average 2500 dollars for up to 10 years in government cost-sharing for performing approved conservation plans.

The article focuses on the issue about the existence of Black Capitalism in the U.S. It recalls how U.S. President Richard Nixon made the Office of Minority Business Enterprise (OMBE) to administer the efforts of the government in helping African Americans and other racial minorities to start their own businesses. It stresses the minimal impact of Black Capitalism on the economic status of the blacks in the country as only a very small number of new jobs have been offered for blacks, Puerto Rican, and Chicano workers.

The article offers information on the assimilation of black Americans in the mainstream business of the U.S. According to the majority of black population tall promises made by the President Richard Nixon finally proved to be a vocal exercise. The promises made were not kept finally adding woes to the life of blacks. However, recently blacks have started joining and starting new business ventures. Some blacks have built big enterprises in the fields of banking, insurance and cosmetics. One of them is the builder Winston A. Burnett who has illustrated what a black manager can do when he finds enough capital to expand.

The article announces executive changes in the U.S. business sector for the week ended November 9, 1953, including the promotion of Alonzo Byron Ewing to president of Flour Mills of America, and the resignation of William D. Mitchell as Small Business Administrator.

The article reports on the reform in the estate-tax rules proposed by the U.S. President Gerald R. Ford to protect farm owners and families and small business proprietors from selling their properties to pay federal inheritance taxes. It states that the president revealed to the American Farm Bureau Federation in St. Louis, Missouri regarding the reform that applies to estates valued at 300,000 U.S. dollars or less consisting at least 20% share in small business or farm. It mentions that the heir to an estate would not be required to pay estate taxes until five years after the original owner's death and would then get twenty years for tax payments with an interest of only 4% per year on the unpaid balance.

The article discusses the success of Tom Kleppe, head of the Small Business Administration (SBA), in requesting the U.S. Congress to increase SBA's lending authority from 4.3 billion dollars to 6.6 billion dollars. It states that he faced allegations regarding SBA misconduct, bribery and kickbacks. It mentions the closed sessions by the House Subcommittee on Small Business on the possible kickbacks. Congress approved Kleppe's request but he is expected to undergo further investigation.

The article focuses on the success of the microcomputer firm Vector Graphic Inc. through the effort of its founders Carole Ely and Lore Harp. The knowledge of Harp and Ely in computers started when Bob Harp, Lore's husband and a onetime engineer, suggested that the two women try to market a memory board. The group's venture into assembling entire desktop computer is presented.

The article reports on the impact of the small-medium companies' (SMEs) inability to cope with the changing circumstances in the economy in the U.S. It highlights the factors which have caused the failure of various SMEs due to the higher interest rates and the implementation of the expansionary tax cut. It notes that the companies' inability to raise prices during boom times often cost them to financial struggle that can drive into insolvency.

The article focuses on the pledge of U.S. President Richard Nixon's administration on black capitalism to help African Americans begin their own businesses. It assesses the programs promised by the Nixon administration wherein among the U.S. 22 million blacks only 3% of U.S. businesses are black-owned, which shows the slack progress on the augmentation of black capitalism. It suggests that the Administration should coordinate efforts with the private sector to realize the aims of the program.

The article reports that Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas, has adopted some untraditional method of business teaching. SMU trustees found last year that their 625-student business school was mediocre. Eventually, C. Jackson Grayson Jr., former head of Tulane's business school, was hired to improve the standard at SMU. Grayson believes that entrepreneurs achieve success by freeing themselves from convention.

The article offers news briefs related to the public finance and to the various industries in the U.S. A tougher collective bargaining condition in 1958 was possible according to Labor Secretary James P. Mitchell. The New York Shipbuilding Corp. will build a nuclear merchant ship for the U.S. on a 20,908,774-dollar bid. American Stock Exchange president Edward T. McCormick advocates an investment fund for small business which would be financed by the government and by private financiers.

The article discusses the prevalence of business downturns which were experienced by small businessmen despite of the economic development in the U.S. It mentions the factors which contributed to small-business failures such as undercapitalization and growth of automation. It also cites the negative comments of the officials of the Small Business Administration stating that the poor management had caused such business dilemma.