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If we see uncertainty easing, we expect investment to come back. It would be a boost to the economy.

If this were to go through, it would absolutely cripple the hospital's plans for investment in new buildings and new technology. We would have to go back and reconsider everything that we're doing right now.

If we look at the investment in China in biotech crops, it is very significant.

If that initiative were to pass, investment would be withheld, and it would take years and years longer before we had a surplus of power.

If the economy has turned, as all these reports keep showing, the investment community needs to see earnings turn around too. There is still a lot of money on the sidelines.

If the investment climate has not improved sufficiently to maintain capital inflows by the time BI cuts its rates in the second half of 2006, then capital outflow will be the likely result.

If someone is planning to get long today, God bless. People are trapped long and they're hoping to get out and they're hoping it recovers. Hope is not a good investment thesis.

If someone had said to us a year ago: 'Would you be happy with investment growth of 15 percent over a year and investment to GDP rising from less than 20 to approaching 23 percent of GDP in the first year? Would you regard that as success?' I think almost everybody would say that is a pretty good first year's work.

I focus on supporting high quality early childhood health care and education. By betting my resources on very young children, I know I'm making an investment that pays guaranteed dividends with a high rate of return.

He who feels pain when paying off debts is not fit to leverage on debts as an investment strategy

He has been great, ... This is what the organization made that investment for.

He did a lot of our work for us in that he educated the public about the principles of investment success. He was a legend in our industry.

He is a long term investment and deserves to be retained for a second tour.

HEI acquired more than $1.5 billion in hotels over the past 36 months. We believe the outlook for hotel investment remains quite positive. Our most recent fund, which will allow us to acquire approximately $1.5 billion in assets over the next 36 months, was originally targeted at $350 million, but became over-subscribed.

Heinz is becoming an even more attractive investment opportunity as we focus on three strong categories where we have the consumer expertise, the leading brands and operational capabilities to generate stronger and higher quality growth in profits and sales.

He felt deeply about his community and the role we should play as a business and as employees in building a better Lebanon, Marion County and Commonwealth of Kentucky, ... Sure, he was a large contributor toward many worthwhile projects. But we will always remember him for his support of our community through his investment of human capital. His encouragement wasn't just lip service either. Gene led by example. And perhaps most memorable of all to me, Gene did what he did, not for glory and personal recognition. He did it because as he put it himself, 'Somebody needed to... and it's the right thing to do.'

He needs the companies. He needs to be able to attract foreign investment in the gas industry and oil.

Henderson Land's strong gains were due mainly to speculation that it might privatize unit Hong Kong & China Gas and launch a real estate investment trust.

helped to lower risk premiums on debt and have contributed importantly to the favorable investment environment.

We expect to have a return on our investment this year and to make bigger savings in the long term, given that we no longer have to buy tape storage.

There is a disconnect between the investment we're making in discovering treatments and the result in practical treatments that are reaching patients. We think that there are scientific approaches we could be taking that would help us learn more about drugs in a shorter time and for less cost.

There is nobody who can, with any certainty, forecast demand. But there is definitely not a need for increased capacity for custom manufacturing. Speculative investment of several hundred million dollars is not the wisest move.

There is much more investment in Europe and the Middle East and generally the Muslim world. They are trying to diversify so they don't get caught. Many were burned by 9/11.

Within the investment data, government-sponsored infrastructure investment projects are in full swing. But the real story is the sharp rebound in the real-estate sector. The rise of property prices in second-tier cities has now evolved into a national event.

Within the capital spending sensitive Information Technology arena, the lack of follow through to even higher levels of growth has been very disappointing to the investment community. Yet, one needs to recognize that tech spending has been coming back for almost two years now and is not only now emerging from a long slumber, as many seem to think,

We're probably close to the point where there will be a take-off in investment and wage growth.

What is a dividend but your payment as an owner of the company? If you don't get that, then the only way you can profit from your investment is to sell all of it or part of it.

What I'm primarily responsible for is products. Everything is developed with my personal involvement. Second is client communication. Everything to do with product and consumer is my primary focus. I also deal with everything which relates to investment and partnership. Distribution, finance, administration, I don't do.

With more focused brands, new product investment and innovation, Ford will slow the rate of loss and then stabilize our U.S. market share in the near term, even as competitors add new models. From there, we can set our sights on the future.

We are focused on investment in the service area.

To focus capital and entrepreneurship into empowering innovation, we should change is the capital gains tax rate. We would be better served by a regressive tax rate, that would become progressively smaller the longer the investment is held.

Having them (Planned Parenthood) handle sex-ed programs in public schools is not a wise investment for our tax investors.

Having to admit we were a very large trader, and frankly a good one, would put significant pressure on Enron's stock because the investment community does not put a significant multiple on trading revenues.

Had I not gone to Japan in 1986, had I stayed home and majored in English literature as I'd intended to do, I might indeed have become an investment banker, an outcome that perhaps would have proved a more severe blow to the health of the U.S. economy than to the history of the novel.

Having more big quality state companies is definitely good for the Chinese stock market because investors would be more interested in buying stocks. Capital is not a problem in China. The problem is that there aren't enough good investment opportunities.

Gold is on 24-year highs because of a recent shift in investment allocations to commodities by a wide audience.

Gold has regained its status as an investment vehicle. It's one of the better performing assets in 2005, and I expect gold to work up to $600 next year.

He sees investment in education as being directly linked to the future of Oregon's economy.

The pace of technology innovation is accelerating. The investment demonstrates the company's long-term commitments and builds on the foundation we created during the last ten years. Through the Intel Capital India Technology Fund, Intel will help Indian companies drive technology adoption locally and identify new business opportunities globally. We will grow our local operations, boost venture capital investment and work closely with the government, industry and educators to increase the impact of the country's Information and Communication Technology.

We meet with lots of people ... we meet with representatives of many investment groups,

We may do slightly better in sales and in profitability than present consensus expectations of the investment community. The longer-term business climate is improving, although we believe it is premature to increase consensus sales and earnings estimates for the full year of 1999 beyond their present levels.

Well, you know, even a freshman in college who is studying economics knows that if you cap the cost of being able to recoup your investment that people who want to invest aren't going to do it,

We look for the report to confirm that economic activity remains strong. Retail spending will slow later this year but that hasn't shown up yet, and business investment should continue to be pretty strong as companies expand offices and factories.

We look for the economy to turn around, M&A to pick up, investment banking to pick up, and Goldman is very cheap now. We've got a $120 target price on it.

We look at restoration as a capital investment in our house. We're very pragmatic that it is going to add worth to the home.

We made some decisions that were difficult, but which ultimately balance the investment in our growth areas with the adjustments to our near-term business plan to better position Yahoo! for long-term growth.

HP has a long history of innovation in PC technology, and we will continue to protect our investment in our PC patent portfolio.

I also wish to place on record my gratitude to our shareholders and investors for the trust they have vested in us which gives us the confidence to pursue our growth-oriented investment strategy.

He is the owner and editor of (a prominent) investment magazine, ... Staying in the race would not be a good investment.

He is trying to make an investment in our community. We need to make an investment in him and provide a safe environment for him.

Greenspan has done a good job of morphing himself into the nation's chief economic officer and chief investment officer. He's been elevated to the status where we can't cut taxes unless Greenspan says we can cut them.

Guaranteed -- we broke up a possible deal for some investment bankers,

There are so many charlatans out there who are passing themselves off as respectable investment advisers, ... The only way to protect yourself is to not believe anybody.

Knowing that the uncertain peace and order situation is a major impediment in attaining economic growth for the island, we are anticipating that the current peace efforts will strengthen the enabling environment for investment and growth.

I would say that the Legislature and the people of Tampa made a very savvy investment 50 years ago.

Keeping streamlined and up-to-date is crucial in this business. Without the capital investment to bring our entire production line up to speed, we'd never have gotten there.

Just to show you how perverse the markets can be, the No. 1 investment over the past 15 months was a product that is given away for free at virtually every restaurant in the world.

Keiretsu Forum is very unique among the various angel groups because of the diversity of deals we consider as well as the benefits provided by the close collaboration of our many chapters across the country. By sharing a common deal screening and due diligence process, we are able to leverage the broad knowledge and expertise of our hundreds of members nationwide when making individual investment decisions. Many of our members say that they have never seen anything like it.

John brings experience and background in global capital markets that will add value to our board. His experience with many companies in a broad range of industries as an investment banking advisor over a 20-year career is a perspective we want serving on our board.

Joe Roby's leadership during his 28 years at DLJ was instrumental in building that firm into a leading investment bank, ... We wish Joe continued success in his new role at CSFB.

Jobs cuts tend to lag the process. You've had an inventory correction (that) may be getting near the end, you still have to superimposed investment boom/bust cycle that has been taking place, and there's still a process squeeze.

I take no chances with our investment policy for the state. In my personal business, I had dollars I was willing to put at risk.

I think investors need to invest. I think the risk of being out of the market and missing the upturn is important. As we go down the road, I think we're going to get further increases. I don't think you should be investing next week's rent check. But I think your long term investment is going to really grow in the market and technology will lead that.

It can be hard to get large and expensive projects approved in a federal budget. The recent events show that it is better to make the investment before a disaster occurs.

It boggles the mind when you consider the expense of raising these horses, ... from breeding them, up to the time they are born, all the way until they reach a starting gate. And then, many times, we entrust that investment to someone who is unqualified.

Itanium remains a niche play at the high end of the market. If you look at the return on investment in Itanium it's a trail of tears. Pouring another ten billion dollars in makes the story that much sadder.

I think it's clear that the banks that are more tied to the retail sector are going to have a much tougher quarter compared to those with diversified positions. The banks in the retail sector have to deal with interest rate compression, loan volume will be tougher, and they don't have the trading or investment banking that are hot now.

It could be better than the Barnett. It's in the early days, and I don't think the investment community's really woken up to that yet.

It could broaden their investment channels as they could engage in business that is currently unavailable in domestic market such as trading of financial derivatives.

It could be the weight gain is preparing men for their investment such as the sleepless nights and taking over the extra work.

It clearly makes no sense to invest heavily in health but at the same time to massively cut investment in making sure the most effective and cost-efficient treatments are used. It is certainly not the case that there is a lack of potentially life-saving devices and systems that need evaluation.

It comes down to what we believe the budget priorities of the state should be. Education is the key to economic development. It's a wise investment for the state.

I think the market is really focusing on the financial aspects (not news headlines). We want to see if this debt load will stop being a drag on capital investment going forward. The consumer has done his work.

I think the investment community, consumers, the investment houses themselves are anxious to get resolution here, ... So the faster we can fill that void and get closure on this, the better.

I think the news of Mexico's upgrade to investment grade also is helping Brazil. People are thinking Brazil could also have some sort of upgrade.

I think that, globally, investment banking is going to be a huge opportunity for the business. We're just seeing a huge amount of activity, and I think that falls right into benefiting the large brokerage firms.

I think that pitch counts have gotten into everybody's brain. These guys are making so much money nowadays that you're trying to protect your investment and you don't want to abuse anybody out there, especially if you've got a good arm.

I think you will see lots of these discussions going on. Ultimately, these conversations have to evolve into some kind of commerce. The kinds of high-production-value material that's represented by network television or programs like 'Saturday Night Live' are very expensive to produce. There has to be some way by which that investment is recognized.

I think the challenge Kmart really faces right now is whether it's going to be able to keep pace with Wal-Mart and Target, and can they improve the big investment in store value. ...To close the gap between your peers casts a lot of uncertainty on the numbers and expectations.

I think the biotech and life sciences industry in the New Haven area is what's driving venture capital investment in Connecticut.

I think the excitement factor is crucial. I think that we desperately need inspiration and we desperately need an investment in our long-term future.

I think (the European investments are) something they need to do, but we haven't seen the benefits from their investment yet. I've seen better progress at other firms.

It is great news that DNV is reaping rewards after significant investment in this area of the business and we are delighted to be working with CAN on a project which we believe plays a significant role in delivering Talisman's future business aspirations.

It is clear that... Viacom's businesses have inherently different growth characteristics and investment attributes that appeal to different types of investors,

It is premature. We're a vast state with critical needs. If investment is put together in a fragmented way with initiatives by special interest groups, it is going to be haphazard.

It is something that we should be able to release very very soon. We owe it to the people who need to make a long-term investment in mining in this country.

It is simply impossible for us to massively increase the investment in defense capabilities,

I think we'll continue to see a lot of foreign investment in the United States, simply because this is the best place in the world to invest money.

I think we would make the same investment decisions based on the total returns we expect to receive from these investments as the long-term fee streams remain intact.

I think we sort of hit the bottom. Overall, it's been a great investment for both the town and myself. Things have been somewhat slower in the last three or four years.

I think we should talk about what the objectives of the party are, whether that's restoring the Clause Four as it was originally written or it's a different one, but I think we shouldn't shy away from public participation, public investment in industry, and public control of the railways.

I think a lot of it had to do with fixed income, foreign exchange and derivatives, ... I think there will be a rebounding in capital markets in the second quarter. I expect them to bounce back with a more healthy investment banking business.

It had no customers for the next five years. It made no money for 15 years. It's almost unthinkable in today's terms that an investment bank could exist for 15 years without making any money. But they did.

It has been an easy decision. This is an enormous investment from us, and we would not have made it if the economy wasn't there. This is really the type of airport we target.

It has been a good year for many Denver merger and acquisition professionals. Many private equity firms have made and exited good investments, and are having success raising their next funds, while investment bankers are helping broker many deals. It's a hot and competitive market right now. Additionally, the first baby boomers turned age 60 in 2005. We are beginning the early stages of what is projected to be the greatest wave of business transition in U.S. history over the next decade.

I think that the cost savings available in the deal are very real, and the deal should be accretive to Fleet's earnings, which is good thing financially, but what the banking industry in general has to prove to the investment world is that they can cross-sell additional products to all of those retail and small business and commercial banking customers. If they show real revenue growth doing these types of cross-selling activities, then a deal like this really might be something to get excited about.

It is not enough to change our investment opinions, but is a negative in the tally board of pros and cons as we begin to focus on Christmas 2006.

I think that show has really captured an audience's imagination. Viewers love the thrill ride of each and every episode. And when, and if, the prison break does happen, I feel that there's a strong enough investment in the two lead characters that the audience is going to go along for the ride.

I think that you can, as a company, be very, very focused on the long term, while also providing helpful and detailed information to the investment community on a recurring basis. And I think that is ultimately what one of the company's goals has to be for 2006.

It is important to stretch our dollars as far as possible, ... The sale of the bonds was very timely. We got an excellent rate of return as we structured the bonds and as we sold them. Now that we know how much we're going to need to match the state, we can look at longer-term investment that might yield even a higher percentage than the local government investment pool - still being protected so that we can begin phasing in (construction) operations.