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Starting with the recession in the mid-70's, the worse the economy got the better Wal-Mart sales would be. Now, like everybody else, Wal-Mart is using every excuse in the book to disguise company-specific problems.

Look at where the state's economy was when he took office and where it is today after just 2 1/2 years. It's a very big accomplishment and an issue we want to build on.

Look (at) metals prices. As we rebuild inventories, as the whole industry economy starts to gear up, these guys (Freeport does) well. As the global economy starts to gears up, they also do well because they have a significant portion of sales overseas,

Markets are afraid there might be a sign of stagflation in the U.S. economy.

Little of a fundamental nature, specific to the U.S. economy or corporate performance, has changed in recent weeks,

Like the rest of the economy, the housing market is clearly showing the effects of the Sept. 11 attack on America,

I worked hard and exerted efforts thinking Daewoo's growth and development were contributing to the national economy, ... I apologize for causing worry to the Korean people through the Daewoo incident.

I still see the economy as absolute the No. 1 factor, (even with) as many other factors as there are nowadays,

I think Shanty Creek's vital to the economy of Antrim County and I'm excited.

I think overall it's quite a good legacy and the performance of the economy has been quite good.

It doesn't look like you need physical education teachers to be highly qualified. Or health or home economics.

It doesn't look like from what we are seeing this morning that the economy is recessionary, and now it's probably going to cast some doubt on how aggressive the Fed is going to want to be from here,

It doesn't tell you anything about the economy at this point. It just gives you some idea of the magnitude of the displacement in the affected area.

I think I can see a great virtue in it. It would help the Scottish economy and attract people to Scotland.

It didn't really come as a surprise -- but, having said that, the broader thought process that the economy isn't doing well in the second half compared with the first half has investors concerned that we may need to test the lows of the market again.

I think Josh will definitely push hard to make sure the American people know how good the economy is. It's important to be aggressive on that.

I think the surprise will be that housing prices and housing sales will decelerate, but the economy will do just fine.

It is clear to us that China is making huge strides to become the dominant economy in the Pacific Rim, and we thought this trip would be a good opportunity for Whatcom County businesses to network with similar Chinese companies.

Managers believe the economy is growing and expect the Fed tightening cycle to end soon - setting the stage for the financial services sector to prosper. Managers may also be expecting strong performances by investment banks and financial institutions that specialize in regional mortgages.

We now have a year-round economy employing about 2,300 people.

The 2006 General Assembly began with an overwhelming bipartisan consensus, and public expectation, that Connecticut must dramatically improve our prospects for job creation and economic growth. This bill does just the opposite.

the amount of rate cuts required to revive the economy will not be deep.

That suggests the economy has lost some of its steam.

That's the most ominous finding. That could have a fairly significant effect on the state's economy if retail spending starts to be hit.

Most are supportive before they look at the economics.

We have overfed Europe with oil. Any economics text book will tell you that when you have an excess of supply, the price will fall.

You'll be a knowledge-based economy if you continue to attract companies that invest in talent and technology.

We continue to be very optimistic that, as the economy continues to remain strong, our deliveries in 2006 will be up across the board.

We are becoming more and more bullish on the Montana economy. It now appears that factors are in place that could lead to economic growth in Montana that we have not seen since the 1970s.

We have to remake Singapore. Our economy, our education, our mind-set, our city. It must be a totally different Singapore. Because if its the same Singapore today, we're dead,

We're deadlocked. There's nowhere to go. There's no reason to continue meeting. We're too far apart on our economics, and too far apart on revenue sharing, and we'll go to the uncapped year. There won't be an extension.

We don't get all the headlines up here, but it's a good economy.

We do think this is a different economy than we saw two to three years ago.

We believe the noise will remain constant, but the signal/noise ratio is clearly falling, as the macro economy continues to enter a recovery phase.

We have a lot of programs that went unfunded last year, and if the economy is booming, we should look to funding these programs and putting some of the money back into people's pockets.

We have more profit warning jitters as the U.S. economy appears to be slowing,

We're well-placed to cope with a softening of the U.S. economy, ... We're looking to put fewer seats on the North Atlantic over the next twelve months.

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Valuations are getting stretched, especially in the technology sector. There may be some recovery in the economy, but the notion that it will translate into a big jump in corporate profits - the jury is still out on that.

Usually the Fed keeps raising rates until something goes wrong in the economy or the market. Even Alan Greenspan has never gotten it right.

With the economy showing signs of life, the Fed easing cycle is probably at an end. We expect the Fed to hold steady.

With the economy in a slump and corporate earnings continuing to deteriorate, this pressure is unlikely to subside anytime soon.

With the economy being sluggish as it is, even though there are some signs of improvement, now is the time to put money back into the economy with a purpose, and that's to create jobs,

We're taking these steps because of the continuing slowdown in the U.S. economy and initial signs of a slowdown expanding to other parts of the world,

We believe the Fed will only stop when economic growth cools enough to dull inflationary pressures.

Typically in a developing economy, the demand for steel goes up exponentially.

Thousands of people would be only to happy to contribute to the UK economy if they were given some recognition and allowed to work while they are here.

Today's economic index confirmed the Japanese economy is in a solid recovery. That's yen supportive.

While we may have bumps along the way, there is enough momentum to keep the economy going. It's all very consistent with the chairman's expectations.

We are not talking about the free-for-all economics of the hard right, ... But we are not going to get the economy we need unless our labor force is adaptable, and the costs and burdens on industry are as low as possible.

We need to attach importance to the sustainability of economic growth. We also need a better use of resources and to protect the environment.

The predicament that we're in with our economy is the mistake the Fed made two years ago. I believe they know they made a mistake, and they have to give it back to us.

The problems are the same: Interest rates are high, and the economy is strong. It is affecting those sectors that are credit sensitive.

Those are the ones that are very cyclical, and the economy has a big impact, but they become very cheap, ... Companies like some of the commodity semiconductors, the integrated device technology types.

Those are sizable gains. We're seeing manufacturers, which are a major driver to the economy, feeling a bit better about the sustainability of their demand.

Those are sizable gains, ... We're seeing manufacturers, which are a major driver to the economy, feeling a bit better about the sustainability of their demand.

Those industries will inevitably mechanize, exhaust their resources and decline, eliminating jobs and stalling out economies in their wake. In order to stimulate lasting economic growth and ensure a strong future for coming generations, jobs, industry and income sources must continually diversify.

Two-year bonds don't offer too much value as the central bank may continue to raise interest rates. The economy in general is doing very well.

Unfortunately, the U.S. economy is showing signs of further slowing, exacerbated by the Sept. 11 attack. We are also beginning to see weakening economic conditions in other countries around the world. In addition, pricing pressures in our health imaging business intensified during the quarter, which combined with operational issues to reduce expected earnings for the quarter.

Unfortunately the situation in New Orleans is a microcosm of our nation as a whole. Although our reliance on foreign savings and production are widely known, and most economists accept the fact that a real economic disaster would ensue should foreigners discontinue such subsidies, dump their hoards of U.S. treasuries, and refuse to exchange real goods for paper dollars. However, rather than perusing policies to rebalance our economy, we simply do nothing, and hope that day of reckoning never arrives. However, just as that strategy backfired in New Orleans, so, too, will it for America as a whole.

You learn about economics and mass produce little things to make a profit.

thoughtful, secular approach to the chairmanship, focused on the long-term evolution of the U.S. and the global economy.

Thus far, the effects on our economy, though real, are relatively moderate and the most likely scenario for the next year is continued solid growth and low inflation,

We are optimistic on 2006 sales as Hong Kong's economy continues to do well on improved incomes as well as increasing tourist arrivals.

The pilots are responsible, realistic, qualified people, who know the (state of the) economy,

The payroll numbers were extraordinarily supportive for the economy. But counter to that, the report brings back the Fed and inflationary prospects, and that's why you see just a modest up day.

What we have to do as a nation is to step back and look at the economics of the situation and decide whether it?s worth it to keep all of that infrastructure there.

We are not debating stimulating the economy. We are eviscerating the Bush tax cut.

We still have got some serious fundamental problems in the global economy and it's going to be difficult for the market to move ahead consistently without solving them.

Tom has been a very effective advocate for the redistribution of resources for business startups. I would certainly say that many of us who are traditional practitioners of economic development become too narrowly focused on business recruitment when in fact the lion's share of jobs are generated through existing industry expansions and new business.

We are looking for another strong year for the U.S. economy. I would not put my money in the long end.

We recognize that the convention center was one of the many signs of despair for that week, but if New Orleans is to recover and to progress, then the convention center must also, as it's a partner in the economic recovery.

There is a view out there -- and this gets more into psychology than economics, that if Fed moves 50 (basis points) now, it might be all they need to do.

The question for the Fed is what inflation will look like in 12 to 18 months. The U.S. economy is still growing fast enough to use up slack that's out there in the economy, and that could present an inflation threat down the road.

The proposal to establish new fuel economy standards for light trucks is just one component of the administration's comprehensive approach to improving vehicle fuel economy.

The prolonged sluggish performance in exports is unwelcome because exports are another area of the economy that needs to improve, given the slowdown in the domestic economy.

Trade is far and away the largest weight on the U.S. economy at present. This is a risky time.

Trade is a drag (on growth) and that tends to hit manufacturing harder than the rest of the economy.

We are making good progress on our reengineering initiatives, our risk profile is stronger, and some aspects of the economy -- particularly unemployment rates -- are looking better than we had anticipated at the start of the year,

The decade began with the economy off track, but the population boom kept rolling along and is on track to nearly match the record 1990s. The country found places to keep booming, shying away from the high-cost coasts and seeking the South and the mountain West.

We want to continue to help train them and make then competitive in this global economy. And there is no better way to spend this money than on job training.

The expansion in mining has to have an impact on the wider Australian economy -- it's creating jobs and extra investment, so that's a great stimulus. We will continue to increase staff this year. China demand has driven our business.

What is the economy doing? That's the biggest question on everybody's mind. If the economy gets going than inventory will take care of itself quickly.

We started to make investments in the Illinois economy to help the Illinois economy evolve. We're starting to see the fruits of those investments now.

Wall Street has embraced the news in a positive manner, exploiting the fact that the U.S. economy is in robust shape rather than dwelling overly on the fact that this news paves the way for further rate hikes at the Federal Reserve.

We learned recently that the economics of the proposals in the competing cities would be hard to beat. These were elements outside of our control and we know that our proposal is visually compelling, attractively located, experientially state of the art and financially sound.

We often see fluctuations (in the jobless rate) as the economy improves. One month does not make a trend.

While some forecast the economy to be strong this year, some areas hit with heavy downsizing could struggle.

We've worked very hard on our relationship with the players association. The economics of the sport are strong and the current agreement has worked very well. Those three things are good reason to be optimistic we can get a new agreement without a dispute.

We can't really track what is going on in the underground economy.

We have got a basket of what we call 'new economy electrics,'

We don't care whether it's old economy or new economy. We're looking for any asset that's trading at 60 cents on the dollar.

We will continue to do well what we have been doing well, maintaining a stable economy.

This whole process is part economics, part bankruptcy law, part ideology and part game theory -- but 100 percent painful.

This summer's energy shock will cascade through the economy. A brutal winter heating season can't be ruled out. Detroit is losing steam,

This report paints a picture very similar to the fall survey and shows an economy practically at full capacity.

This report is certainly consistent with an economy that is trying to make a recovery, but a weak recovery. When you start to back out the volatile components, it's not all that weak. We're picking it up, but these numbers tell us the economy will come back slowly.

There have even been rumors that mathematics is used in economics (and in other social sciences) either for the deliberate purpose of mystification or to confer dignity upon common places as French was once used in diplomatic communications.

We're moving toward an Internet economy. Whether people understand it or not, we're moving to a place where as much as 50 percent of all our purchases will be done over the Internet in the next five years.

We think the economy is in recession, and it looks like October is going to be weaker than September.