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Examines prospects for the United States economy in 1999. The so-called Goldilocks Economy of the 1990s; Concerns about extremes and imbalances in the economy; Leading economic indicators; Views about jobs, inflation, consumption, and investment; Stability of the stock market; Expectations for economic growth; Trade deficits; Predictions for global growth; Shrinking markets for US exports. INSET: Europe's new challenge to the almighty dollar.

Speculates on the eventual replacement of the so-called technology economy in the United States by a biotechnology-based economy. Economic aspects of genetic research; Impact of bioengineered drugs on the health care industry; Advantages and drawbacks of the role of biotechnological innovations in everyday life.

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.

Discusses the financial industry experts' failure to predict the stock market's climb in the United States. Periodicals that have run stories in the 1990s warning that the robust economy was about to fall; Why pundits often go wrong with their predictions; How strategists have underestimated investors' eagerness for high returns.

The article presents business outlook for the U.S. It states that capital spending is projected to have a sustaining effect on the country's economy in 1973 and the manufacturing sector will be the strong sector in capital spending. It says that electric utilities are expected to show increases in its capital investment by almost 12%. It adds that willingness of consumers to take on a new debt and increases in installment credit indicate greater consumer confidence.

The article offers a forecast for the U.S. security market as of January 15, 1930. Attention is paid to the credit structure, business conditions, and the current business recession. Money rates, the financial state of corporations, as well as the impact of inflation on stocks and commodity prices are also addressed.

The author assesses the direction of the U.S. economy for 1961, which is based on the first-quarter total business inventories and third-quarter gross national product (GNP) in 1960. It is expected that inventories will decline in the first quarter of 1961, while total consumer spending will not experience further contraction. Spending for business plant and equipment, as well as new order index for 1961 are also considered.

The article discusses the conditions affecting the U.S. economic patterns. According to financial forecaster Robert Prechter the financial markets are governed not by the machinery of market fundamentals but rather by irrational human behavior. Prechter believes that markets fluctuate in wave patterns based upon social mood as opposed to reflections of true value.

The article presents economic and stock price forecasting for the U.S. in 2009. Although although economic indicators suggest the worst of the recession may have passed, there is considerable uncertainty as to when and/or there will be economic recovery. Among the variables are U.S. tax policy, the effect of increased consumer saving, and the future of the automobile industry bailout.

Discusses the effects higher borrowing costs are having on United States corporations. How earnings have been lower than expected in many U.S. companies as of July 2000; How consumer spending is effected by higher interest rates and the effect on U.S. businesses; Lower profits for many technology companies that are anticipated for the third quarter of 2000; Factors which could help businesses, including capital investments.

Forecasts the status of the United States (U.S.) economy in 2000. Factors influencing the U.S. economy; Impact of the technology shock; Evolution of inflation.

Projects prosperous decades ahead for the United States according to ten economic and political trends. Peace; Cooperation among countries; Democratic free enterprise; Productivity economics; Environmental responsibility; Capital investments; Global economic growth; Stock market boom; More.

Editorial. Examines the financial prospects for the Social Security fund in the United States. Purpose of Social Security; Demographic threat to Social Security because of the baby boom generation; Question of funding for the trust fund after 2032; Projected effects of the federal budget surplus on Social Security; Predictions about gross domestic product (GDP), and its impact on Social Security; Other ways to fund Social Security.

Presents information on the United States economy and forecasts for early 1999. Reduction in short-term interest rates by spring 1999; Industrial production index; Capacity utilization.

Examines the economic implications of the widening gap between the baby boomer generation and the generation X that are working in the United States. Number of baby boomers that are retiring; Discussion on the retirement plans alternatives for baby boomers; Statistics on the baby boomers.

Questions whether a recession will occur in the United States. Predictions of economists that a recession will occur in 1999; Problem of international trade; Possible collapse in capital spending; Predictions of J.P. Morgan; Consumer's reaction to the growing world financial crisis.

Predicts no economic recovery in the United States' (U.S.) chemical market in 2002, according to Lehman Brothers' chemical analyst Sergey Vasnetsov. Status of U.S. operating rates for most products; Forecast on the petrochemical market; Economic outlook for the U.S. in 2002.

Looks at economic and industry trends for 2001. Leading economic indicators (LEI) report in the United States (U.S.)for the month of March and April; Negative contributors to the April LEI report; Characteristic of the U.S. retail sales activity in March; Projected global gross domestic product growth for 2001; Supply and demand statistics on the semiconductor industry.

The article reports on the study entitled "The Economic Benefits of Commercial GPS Use in the United States and the Costs of Potential Disruption," by Nam D. Pham. Findings of the study reveal that the economic benefits of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology on commercial users are anticipated to be more than 67.6 billion dollars per year. It also indicates that the direct economic costs of full GPS disruption in the country are forecasted to be 96 billion dollars per year.

Presents several electric industry forecast of chief executive officers for the remainder of 2002 in the U.S. Unchange of assessment of the economic environment; Manifestations of economic recovery; Uncertainty of the global economic landscape.

Discusses the views of Fred Peterson, president of Probe Economics Inc. on the economic condition in the United States in 2001. Increase in real gross domestic product growth; Cyclical pattern of energy prices; Effect of the economic changes on the chemical industry.

Predicts the economic condition of steel industry in United States for 2000. Comment from Stuart Hoffman, senior vice president and chief economist at PNC Financial Services Group company; Factors that will affect the economic status of the country.

Reports on the expected increase in print sales from 6 to 6.5 percent in 1995 and form 4.5 to 5.5 percent in 1996 according to the National Association of Printers and Lithographers' (NAPL) Printing Economic Research Center. Impact on profits of rising paper costs; Slowing down of economy and print demand.