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The article discusses the telephone industry in the United States. It highlights the economic competition in the industry with an emphasis on the General Telephone Company. Other topics include the finance of public utilities in the United States, and the executive management of president Donald C. Power.

The author presents his analysis of the stock market in 1956. He reflects on the pace of inflation, the prudence of individual investors, and the fluctuation of the prices of common stocks. He offers his long-range optimism on increasing per capita consumption of various products, the recommendation of investing in utilities, and his opinion on good bank stocks. Also discussed are conservative income stocks, retail trade, and the transportation industry.

The article reports on the performance of public utility stocks in the U.S. as of June 15, 1929. It discusses the rise in popularity of stocks of power, light and gas companies, the steadily increasing earnings of public utility securities, and the pronounced trend toward consolidation into large power companies. Investments in energy companies United Corp. of Delaware, United Gas Improvement, and Allied Power & Light are assessed.

The article focuses on how Wendell L. Willkie, president of public utility holding company Commonwealth & Southern Corp. defended the functions of the company before U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt at a conference at the White House, Washington, D.C. in 1936. Topics discussed include company as a provider of capital for utilities, a financial stability provided by the company to its operating units and passage of three percent gross tax by the U.S Congress on then utility industry.

The article presents recommendations for public utility preferred stocks as of September 15, 1932. Topics mentioned include a chart showing data including dividend, yield, and earnings for stocks including Consolidated Gas N.Y., United Gas Improvement, and North American, a chart showing profits in the public utilities industry compared to other industries such as railways and manufacturing, and details on the finances of utilities including the West Penn Power Company.

The article focuses on tax reliefs, provided to stockholders of U.S. utility companies through annual dividend reinvestment plans under the Economic RecoveryTax Act as of February 1, 1982. Topics include the amount of the tax benefits, reinvestment conditions, and capital gains. A chart with utility companies' shares including their indicated dividend, yield, and price is also presented.

The article looks at U.S. industrial and public utility companies' preferred stocks as of February 15, 1958. Topics discussed include convertible and non-converible issues, investors attitudes to senior shares and common stocks, and investors who buy preferred stocks including insurance companies, corporate and institutional investors.

The article discusses a stock market outlook for the U.S. for 1924. It notes that the finance and banking industry is preparing to adopt to the tax reduction program of Secretary Mellon. It also states that expenditures by primary industries such as construction and public utilities, will impact the stock market.

The article offers a guide for analyzing new public utility financing in the U.S. as of May 1992. It notes that the basic factors involved in the financing of public utility companies are different from those of industrial firms. It explains that public service companies, such as those furnishing power, gas, and street railway, are regulated by Federal, State, or local commissions that fix their rates. A simple analysis method comparing unit of production with net liabilities is presented.

The article offers information on the performance status of utility stocks in the U.S. as of September 15, 1935, and provides suggestions for investment. It discusses the factors affecting weak investment in utility stocks. Also mentioned are the earnings and dividend performance of six utility stocks including Columbia Gas and Electric Corporation, Electric Power and Light Corporation, and United Gas Improvement Company.

The article presents the results of the 12th Forbes Quarterly Stock Questionnaire which asked executives in the United States to list their favorite stocks for the first quarter of 1932. Topics mentioned include the popularity of public utilities as an investment, the views of the persons polled on the future performance of the securities market, and a list of winners including Westinghouse Electric, General Motors, and U.S. Steel.

The article focuses on the allocation by U.S. electric utilities of budget for new plant and equipment. Industry estimates note that more than 60% of the 125 million U.S. dollar budget will be financed externally. According to finance expert Carl Seligson, debt coverage will head downward even if interest rates rise slightly. He suggests more rate increases, which will not be easy due to political realities.

The author discusses aspects of U.S. economy, stock market, and stock prices as of March 15, 1974 in the context of the high inflation rates in the country. He evaluates the French experience from investing in the common stocks of utility companies in France in the 1920s, U.S. electric utilities' shares, and the stock of American Telephone & Telegraph (AT&T).

The article presents the opinion of Ben Weberman on corporate bond investment opportunities created by the default of the Washington Public Power Supply System. He says that this will benefit those holding long-term tax-exempt utility bonds as opposed to those hold taxable utility bonds, and uses the Intermountain Power Agency to illustrate his point.

The article discusses Ben W. Agee and his management of the electric, gas, water, and telephone utility CP National Corp. based in Concord, California.

Presents conservative investment options. Zero coupon bonds; Utility stocks; Recommendations for utility investments from Lowell G. Miller of Miller/Howard Investments, Woodstock, New York.

Presents the author's recommendations related to purchase of stocks. Reasons why the author does not try to predict stock market tops, though others do; View of the author that people who forecast market tops depend on foreseeing forces that will both materialize and make the market tumble; Report that every stock index except the Dow Jones utilities is hitting new highs.

The article reports about developments in the stock market in the United States between 1968 and April 1971. The performance of multiple companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange is presented in a chart. Particular focus is given to utilities companies including American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) and Consolidated Edison, as well as metal industry corporations such as Alcan Aluminium.

The article outlines the functions of holding companies in relation to the chances of investment represented in the stocks of the Commonwealth Power Corporation. The holding company in the public utility industry is in a position to supervise their operations and render expert service in financing, engineering and public relations. It provides the fields where holding companies bring a wider and more exact knowledge including financial, diversification of risks and protected investment.

A chart is presented that shows the performance of the U.S. bond market from 1917 to 1922, which includes government bonds, railroad bonds and public utility bonds.

The article presents a selection of listed U.S. public utility stocks for group investment to yield 8.2 percent as of April 16, 1921. Investors are advised to consider this group of public utility stocks which are getting back to normal conditions after four or five years of abnormally high operating costs. They include Consolidated Gas of New York, Pacific Gas & Electric, and Philadelphia Co.

The article focuses on U.S. utility companies' stocks as of July 15, 1950 with particular attention given to the common stocks of electric utility producers. The author discusses a method for reducing securities' average price and the shares of margarine manufacturer Capital City Products. He provides a list with electric companies whose annual revenues exceeds $50 million U.S. dollars.

The article presents 30 reasons for U.S. business leaders to drive forward more aggressively. These include U.S. Congress' disapproval of the Reorganization Bill, signs of the slowing down of the recession, and the plan of President Franklin D. Roosevelt administration to finance public utility expenses.

The article discusses the breakdown of predictable relationships in global markets such as utilities staging a big rally in March 2014 while leaving most telecommunications stocks behind and the bonds' lost of power to protect against equity declines. Topics discussed include cash as the only protection against falling real asset prices and an advice for institutional clients to keep 24% of their money in cash and short-term bonds.