A variety of shots focusing on issues of economy and technological progress in 1955. CU of computer relaying data in the stock market. WS of computer board, an office, employees working. WS of a meeting taking place, democratic and republican viewpoints are given, on the topic of stock market analysis. CU of a switch board operator flicking a switch. CU of assembly line, narrator mentions term ‘Automation’ -computers operating computers. This new technology being used in automobile manufacturing plants. CU of Walter Reuther, head of the U.A.W ( United Automobile Workers). CU of conference and handshake with a representative of the auto industry.