This column discusses economic developments and issues in both the international and national arena.

Subsequent columns will discuss components in the middle and upper price ranges.

An earlier column discussed the winning television sets.

This column will discuss some of these prototypes next week.

Last week's column discussed new printer technologies that eliminate disposable parts, which is good for the environment.

To the Editor: The column discussed a need for a "better search tool" online.

The column discussed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's decision to pull out of a scheduled photo shoot for the magazine.

The column did not discuss the American economy's shift from being a producer of goods to being a creator of knowledge.

The column discussed various facets of the area history.

A recent column discussed the pros and cons of keeping butter refrigerated at all times.