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Discusses what lies ahead for 1999 and beyond in the mutual fund market. Why the United States economy is expected to continue its growth; Why the technology industry is expected to stay strong; The expected gains in growth stocks; The short-term outlook for overseas funds. INSETS: A Master of a Small-Company Investing... by Steven T. Goldberg;They Dare to Be Profitably Boring by Stephen T. Goldberg.;This Fund Manager Knows How to Make... by Steven T. Goldberg.;This Is Your Father's Mutual Fund by Steven T. Goldberg.

Describes the condition of the housing market in the United States, with expectations for 1999. Strongest all-around housing market in history; Expected slow down in 1999; Homeowners who traded up in 1998; First-time buyers; Existing-home sales; Refinancing; Adjustable-rate loans; Slowing employment growth; Demand for remodelers; Region-by-region predictions. INSET: Smart moves in '99.

Forecasts the economic condition of the United States for 1999. Economists' predictions for the second half of the 1990s; The world economy compared with that of the US; Businesses expecting a slow year; Consumer confidence still strong; Impact of outside forces on the US; Lower interest rates; Slower growth; Tight labor market; Inflation picking up; Little chance of recession.

Forecasts a strong economy through 1996. The possibility of 1996 being one of the best years since World War II ended; Public sentiment over the economy; Low and slow inflation rates; Growth in goods and services; Why '96 looks so good; Credit card debt at an all time high; Who reaps the benefits in 1996. INSET: Is inflation dead?.

Presents forecasts on United States economic situations in 1995. Possibility of changes in social and economic policy as a result of the Republican takeover of Congress; Role of the Federal Reserve; Economic growth; Inflation; Job creation; Yields on 30-year Treasury bonds; Export boom. INSET: Will the new Congress cut your taxes?..

Discusses professions that can expect to be in high demand in the United States in the early 21st century. The certainty that computer-related occupations will remain in high demand; How an aging population and technology will affect the job scene; The need for teachers as a large group of soon-to-retire teachers hired to educate the baby-boom retire.

Presents forecasts for the United States economy in 1999. Financial crises in Asia and elsewhere and the impact on annual growth; Demand for US goods to continue to contract; Lower stock-market prices causing consumers to reduce spending; Flight to safety increasing the demand for Treasury securities; Japanese bank failures and the fall of the yen against the dollar.

Forecasts the effects of higher short-term interest rates on the regional economies of the United States in 1997. Midwest; Northeast; West; South.

Offers a report on regional economic conditions in the United States with forecasting for 1996. How California is expected to shine economically in the West with high-tech, tourism and entertainment businesses to boom; How the Midwest is projected to do better than most of the country with big gains in real estate; Other regions and how they are expected to do economically in 1996.

Discusses which 1996 presidential candidate would be better for the economy. Findings from a study of changes in the Dow Jones industrial average during presidential election years going back to 1896; Study by Ray Worseck, chief economist for A.G. Edwards & Sons; Market's rise in most years after Republican and incumbent victories.

Presents an optimistic economic outlook in the United States in 1995. Business inventories; Inflation; Growth percentage; Odds of a recession; Interest rates.

Forecasts the economic performance of the United States for 1995. Prediction of economic growth; Increase in interest rates of bond investments; Unemployment rate for 1995; Job creation; Increase in consumer prices.

Predicts that economic growth in 1994 will run 3% to 3.5%, interest rates will settle back and lower rates will help the stock market. Activity generated by each one-tenth of one percent of growth; Probability unemployment will hold steady and possibly decline; Forecasts for inflation.

Predicts another year of economic expansion for 1994, the third in a row. Estimates that economic growth will be 2.5% to 3%; Probable three percent inflation; The expectation is for interest rates to stay low; Improvement in jobs and incomes.

Discusses how inflation is unlikely to surge out of control in 1993. Housing prices and rental rates likely to increase where they have been soft; Mortgage borrowers and refinanciers wise to lock in a rate; Food prices may rise slightly; Retail discounting will continue; Medical-care prices may rise somewhat; Details.

Presents a forecast for the national economy from the regional forecasts of the south, the midwest, the northeast and the west. Housing boom in the south boosting sales of house related items except in areas hurt by military job cuts; Midwest mostly solid; Northeast may be picking up; West is mixed; Details.

Presents predictions for the economy for the next few months. The job market for certain occupations; Where to look for employment leads; Strongest job growth areas; Brightening salary outlook.

States that the economy is striding back to health, with jobs, business orders and sales all up. Quickening economic pace; Expansion of industry; Why paychecks should get a boost; Contention that chances for a tax cut are fading fast; Sentiment on the direction of the economy.