Word: outlook
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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BUSINESSMEN this week could reflect once more on the folly of underestimating the power of the U.S. economy. As 1957 began, the business outlook was for a good first half and a gradual tapering off later in the year-with a creeping profit squeeze for all of 1957. But when an overall profit squeeze failed to materialize in the first quarter, businessmen raised their sights for 1957. Now many believe that the second half of 1957 will be the better half, perhaps satisfying even those who expect a zoom on top of the boom. See BUSINESS, The Better Half...
...March than last had brought two Illinois plants back to nearly full employment after 90% layoffs last fall. Deere & Co. President William A. Hewitt told stockholders that they can expect 10%-20% more business. We estimate that farm income will be 3% to 5% higher in 1957." The brighter outlook came from a break m the drought that had dried up 14 Midwest and Southwest states, plus soil-bank payments, which will make participating farmers an average $1,000 richer in 1957 t came also from smarter marketing a curbing of production to meet demand. Hog shipments were down...
...underlying philosophy of Britain's outlook is "realism" according to its own view, "defeatism" according to some initial American reactions. The White Paper announcing the change detected "no means of providing adequate protection for the people of this country against the consequences of an attack with nuclear weapons." Macmillan has been willing to agree with the American goal of a party for every thrust to the extent of backing "defense research" against bombs and missiles, but no one seems too optimistic about its success...
Despite some doubts over the immediate outlook, businessmen were making only slight changes in expansion plans. After first predicting an 8% increase in new plant and equipment spending in 1957, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commerce Department took another reading and revised the figures. The amended totals would probably hit $37.5 billion, an increase of 64% instead of 8%. Even so, it would still be the greatest outpouring of expansion money in history...
...outlook for next year is a mixed one. Half the ten-man squad will return, including the two high scorers, and some help is expected from the J.V. and freshman teams. But the quintet will miss the departure of five experienced seniors...