Pertinent Category: Archive

Industrial production and volumeof distribution are not yet affected by pending gold clause decisions. Basic industries show continuation of the recent upward trend. Charts showing production, purchasing power, and prices appear on last page of this bu …

Economic Theory, Economic Trends

Utility Regulation

– December 24, 1934

Coming Effects of Current Events; A Re-Distribution of Wealth; Commercial Failures; Supply, Demand, and Prices Power production has moved up another notch and is now within 2.7 percent of the all time high recorded for the week ending December 21, 1929 …

Economic Theory, Economic Trends

Increased Savings Deposits

– December 17, 1934

Coming Effects of Current Events; Possible Favorable Developments; Supply, Demand, and Prices Further evidence of increasing industrial production is the principal feature of the week’s news. Electric power output has risen to the largest total during …

Economic Theory, Economic Trends

Administration Plans?

– December 10, 1934

During the American Bankers Association convention more than a month ago, a few stalwart souls had the temerity to suggest that sound hanking was still desirable in spite of the new economics which is the quicksand foundation of the “New Deal.” There w …

Economic Theory, Economic Trends

The Budget Again

– December 3, 1934

If it may be assumed that the recent remarks of administration leaders reflect their honest convictions and are not merely an attempt to bolster business confidence with more words, prospects for the future have materially brightened. Mr. Richberg has …