Who speaks for Main Street?

Article Abstract:

Business contributed record sums to US political causes, yet is under pressure, especially the tobacco industry. This is a contrast to the mid 1990s when the government's planned health care reforms were rejected and business helped the government to achieve trade agreements. Businesses are not always united, and their interests may differ. Larger firms, for example, find bureaucracy less of a problem than do smaller firms. Some companies employ lobbyists full time, and they include Dell, part of the technology lobby, which is increasing in importance.

Business, Political aspects, Lobbying

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If Wall Street falters...

Article Abstract:

Critics believe that mutual funds will be the prime mover of a stock market crash if one were to occur. But some widely held views of mutual fund investors are inaccurate. Many investors are young professional who understand the risk and are investing for the long term.

Editorial, Stock-exchange, Stock exchanges, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Mutual funds, Investors

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Upheaval on the high street

Article Abstract:

Britain's Monopolies and Mergers Commission has decided to prohibit recommended retail pricing among most home appliance products, after it was determined that the practice led to price fixing. Consumer prices for these products are now expected to significantly drop.

Household Appliances, Household Appliance Manufacturing, United Kingdom, Economic policy, Pricing, Home appliances industry, Appliance industry, Appliances, Price control, Price regulations, United Kingdom. Monopolies and Mergers Commission

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