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Discusses real estate investment trusts, or REIT, in the United States. Consolidation in the REIT industry; Enterprise value as the stock market value plus debt; The example of shopping center landlord Stuart Tanz's Pan Pacific Retail Properties; The three kinds of REIT to avoid; The Philips International Realty REIT that owns strip malls. INSET: The Drill.

Focuses on convicted embezzler and stock manipulator Edward Gilbert who is now selling real estate partnerships. Fraud and larceny charges against him in 1967; His conviction of manipulating the stock of Conrac Corp. in 1981; How Gilbert's investor make money in his real estate partnership deals.

The article presents information on various social and political developments around the world. There are still ten months of presidential campaigning to endure before the New Hampshire primary, but already it appears that the Republican nomination is Bob Dole's to lose. With every poll according him a vertiginous lead over his rivals, Grand Old Party strategists in all camps are talking about "early closure." The Public Broadcasting System, which for the high crime of displaying "liberal bias" was nearly yanked from the public trough by the 104th Congress, has recently been bolstered by a substantial donation from the Russians. A Moscow bank and brokerage house called Menatep has paid $66,000 to PBS's New York City affiliate, WNET, to have its name and logo appear before and after "The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour" and "Nightly Business Report." The fifteen-second ads appear a total of six times per week and will run at least through the end of April.

Presents retired Goldman, Sachs partner Barrie Wigmore's views on late summer 1998 United States stock market activity. His study of the 1929 market crash, `The Crash and Its Aftermath'; Adjustment of market expectations to more reasonable levels; His characterization of the market drop as a balanced devaluation of equities to a point where they are competitive with the bond market; His view of US economic policy, his expectations, and his recommendations for investors.

The irony's so thick you could cut it with a sickle. The Public Broadcasting System, which for the high crime of displaying 'liberal bias' was nearly yanked from the public [...]

The article warns about the dangers of investing in real estate through crowdfunding sites. It presents the case of Jilliene Helman, chief executive officer (CEO) of real estate crowdfunding site Realty Mogul, which has raised 10 million dollars in venture capital since its inception in 2013. It also highlights the initiative of real estate crowdfunding site Fundrise founders Daniel and Benjamin Miller to reassure potential investors by tapping into projects by mid- and high-grade developers.

Boeing is using the techniques and skills that helped it develop its jet aircraft in order to diversify products and services and build revenue.

The article discusses various ways in which U.S. consumers can make their mortgages more valuable to them. Relatively affluent homeowners can reduce their taxes by holding a mortgage that represents a large fraction of their home's value, and deducting the interest expense. The same strategy can reduce the impact of the alternative minimum tax (AMT). Those who are certain they will move within four or five years may benefit from adjustable-rate mortgages. Interest payments on home-equity loans of as much as $100,000 are tax deductible.

The article discusses consumer spending in the U.S. Amid an economic recession in April, 2009, some economists predicted that the U.S. savings rate could grow from 4% to beyond 8%. By February of 2010, though, that rate had fallen to 3%, and during the first quarter of 2010 consumption increased by 4%. Alan Levenson of T. Row Price cites as contributing factors an improving job market and a reduction in consumer debt service that has freed up cash for spending. Still, Dana Johnson of Comerica Bank suggests that vulnerability in the housing market could exert downward pressure on consumption.

The article profiles Frederick K. W. Day, a college dropout and entrepreneur who created the bicycle components company Sram with his brother Stanley. Sram, which makes bicycle components and designs innovations in gear-shifting and brakes, is a privately held company that has headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. His views on how bicycles can promote economic development in sub-Saharan Africa, on financing his World Bicycle Relief charity, and on the design specifications for heavy-duty bikes are discussed.

The article presents an overview of the benefits and disadvantages of involving an outside investor such as a relative in helping to raise equity to reduce debt on a home mortgage. A discussion of the financial advantages and tax advantages that an outside investor can see as a result of investing in another person's mortgage is presented. EquityRock, a San Francisco, California based financial boutique which is offering up to 15% of a home's value to home owners with at least 20% equity and requires that part of its investment be used to pay down mortgage debt is presented.

The article discusses signs of reluctance on the par of corporations to sponsor athletes and sporting events. In 2009 firms spent $100 million less on sports deals than they did the previous year. Several sponsors discontinued relations with golfer Tiger Woods following news of alleged marital indiscretions, while PepsiCo chose not to continue a promotional arrangement with soccer star David Beckham.

The article discusses the financial outlook for hotel stocks which have experienced significant earnings losses in 2009. According to Jon Y. Cheigh, mutual fund manager at Cohen & Steers, has proposed that investors consider purchasing hotel stocks despite the financial downturn. Cheigh bases his view on an economic forecast which predicts that the U.S. economy will experience modest growth in 2010.

This article discusses how greeters and increased vigilance by bank employees have reduced the number of bank robberies in 2009. Bank robberies had been increasing since 1979, but the bank industry credits the greeter idea taken from Wal-Mart Stores as the reason for the reduction. Federal Bureau of Investigation Agent Lawrence Carr states that a warm greeting eliminates a criminal's psychological triggers, anonymity, and control over his fears.

The article discusses real-estate investment trust Simon Property Group. Simon specializes in shopping malls and, as with other mall operators, has suffered from an economic downturn in the U.S. Simon has a manageable debt load, however, and should be well-positioned for growth once the economy improves. INSET: LOAN SHOPPER.

This article discusses people on the Forbes Celebrity 100 List. Tom Cruise got pilloried and parodied after pairing up with an ingenue 16 years his junior, yet he rules the box office and this year's FORBES Celebrity 100 list. Angelina Jolie wins praise for protecting children in the Third World, eclipsing gossip about her love life and out-of-wedlock baby. She ranks No. 35 on this year's list, tied with actress Jennifer Aniston, whose husband the tabloids say she stole.

This article focuses on the 100 most powerful women, as selected by "Forbes." Our second ranking of the world's most powerful women illustrates how fleeting power is. Megawati Sukarnoputri, the former president of Indonesia who lost her reelection bid, dropped off the rankings. Gone, too, is Carleton (Carly) Fiorina, booted from Hewlett-Packard. Our power rankings are based on a composite of visibility (measured by press citations) and economic impact. The latter, in turn, reflects three things: résumé (a prime minister is more powerful than a senator); the size of the economic sphere over which a leader holds sway; and a multiplier that aims to make different economic yardsticks comparable.

Focuses on the luxury hotel chain, Ritz-Carlton, a Marriott-owned brand. Examples of how the hotels and resorts reflect their various locations; The brand's chief executive, Simon Cooper, and how he plans to lure customers away from rival hotels; Idea that genteel travelers want the formality and sophistication of the traditional hotel; Financial and vacancy-rate information for Ritz-Carlton; Failure of a Ritz-Carlton in Aspen that failed when it tried a western theme.

Focuses on former Kraft Foods co-chief executive Betsy D. Holden, who was the "Forbes" cover story in April 15, 2002. Her strategy for the processed-food company; Role of Roger K. Deromedi.

Focuses on the United States packaging maker Bemis Co., which placed on the Forbes Platinum 400 list in the forest products & packaging category. Role of Chief Executive John H. Roe in the development and marketing of improved containers; Details of acquisitions by Bemis, including Paramount Packaging; Outlook.

Presents financial news briefs as of October 4, 1999. The rise in stock price of AnnTaylor Stores Corp.; Business strategies of chief executive Patrick Spainhour; Drop in the earnings of Ezcorp, a chain of pawn shops based in Austin, Texas; Effect of falling computer prices on the stock value of companies in the office products sector; Fall in stock value of Household International; Outlook.

Reports plans of property developer Peter Munk to develop shopping malls in Eastern Europe. Details of activities of his company, TrizecHahn; Why investment in this venture would be a risk; Example of the predicted success of WestEnd City Center mall developed by TrizecHahn in Budapest.

Identifies United States forest product, paper and packaging companies on the `Forbes' Platinum List for 1998, and profiles Mead Corporation Chief Executive Jerome Tatar. Industry news; List of ten companies including Bemis, Consolidated Paper, Crown Cork & Seal and others; Statistics on profitability, growth, sales, net income, operating and profit margins, and debt-to-capital ratios; Tater's focus on improving productivity at Mead.

Presents information on education stocks in the United States. Advantage Learning Systems Inc. and their success; Discussion of their stock price; Investor's confidence due to the sales for their software product, Accelerated Reader; Concerns that sales growth is slowing in November of 1998; Chart of stock price; Hope for the release of Accelerated Math.

The article offers information on the financial performance of Sykes Enterprises, based in Tampa, Florida. According to the author, the firm offers technical support and help-desk services for computer companies, like Microsoft Corp, Gateway, Compaq and IBM. He reports that the stock of the firm decreased by 45 percent though its technical support business developed. James Marks, analyst at Deutsche Bank, forecasted that the internal earnings growth and the revenue of rate of Sykes will improve.

Offers an update on stories which previously appeared in `Forbes.' The poor timing of the December 1997 cover story on United States real estate investment trusts, which are still viewed as an unstoppable trend in commercial real estate; Dealmakers Nelson Peltz and Peter May's offer to buy out the public shareholders of Triarc, the collection of businesses which includes Arby's and Royal Crown Cola, after forcing down the price; Thermo Electron's prospects for improvement.

The article discusses how the Internet can help consumers buy or sell a home. Web sites www.zillow.com and www.trulia.com contain information about thousands of real-estate brokers. As with those two sites, advertisements for one's home including photographs can be posted at www.realtor.com. The Internet can be used to research actual selling prices of homes.

The article reports on investment in real estate investment trusts. The real estate investment trust Cousins, despite having some $108 million worth of unfinished buildings, is an attractive investment according to Craig Leupold of the real estate consulting firm Green Street Advisors Inc. The U-Store-It trust is also a good investment as it is trading at a 25% premium to its total asset value. INSET: SMALL CAN BE BEAUTIFUL.

The article describes how the publication compiles its list of the wealthiest individuals in the United States. The author states that the estimated net worth of an individual takes into consideration factors such as real estate, art and private equity holdings, among other things. In addition, the individuals are interviewed and private balance sheets and government financial filings are reviewed.

The article discusses the housing market in more affluent sections of the U.S. Although house prices in wealthier cities such as Santa Monica, California and the Lincoln Park section of Chicago, Illinois have held up relatively well, a growing supply of unsold homes priced above $2 million suggests that may not hold true for long.

The article discusses investing in stocks of companies owning a lot of land. Shares of stock are liquid and work as an alternative to valuation terms. Green Street Advisors reports that real estate investment trusts (REITs) are selling for 75% of their liquidating value. The best REITs to invest in are those which are free of debt.

The article discusses attorney Gary Robb. Robb specializes in representing the families of victims killed in medevac helicopter crashes. In April, 2008 he won over $18 million on behalf of three people killed in the crash of a Eurocopter medevac helicopter. Other victories have included jury awards of $350 million and $70 million.

The article discusses the comic book “Action Comics No. 1.” Released in 1938, the publication marked the debut of the fictional characters Superman and Lois Lane. In March, 2009 a copy will be auctioned off by Metropolis Collectables. The selling price could exceed the record $350,000 pad for a comic book in 2002.