We think the economics here will be attractive. Pro customers are the heaviest weekday users of convenience stores.
We're reasonably optimistic on the economy, but markets are going to be difficult. I'd be cautious.
We've determined that the current path we're on (in the Delta) is not sustainable, and the economy of the state of California is at stake.
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To say that the U.S. economy benefits from trade is not to say that every individual American worker or family benefits, or that the structural changes induced by trade are not disruptive,
We are starting to see a bottom in this economy,
Yields should be heading higher. There are plenty of signs of stronger economic growth globally and Europe is benefiting from that.
The problem is that the U.S. economy will not recover, and that demand will be weak there for some time to come.
There are growing concerns about a slowdown in the U.S. economy, which is negative for investor sentiment on exporters.
With economic growth being driven by consumer spending, the Bank of Japan will want to end quantitative easing soon to avoid the risk of the economy overheating.
While it is not so large as to exert undue pressure on the real side of the U.S. economy, this emerging bubble is nonetheless real.
With our robust economy, American workers are finally seeing some improvement in the health benefits they receive. But low-wage employees still face enormous barriers to getting health insurance.
With the cooling U.S. economy and a series of profit warnings from tech firms both at home and abroad, high tech shares appear too risky at the moment to handle.
With strong investment growth and an expected improvement in exports, our forecast for the economy overall is that annual GDP growth will pick up modestly during 2006 to about 3.25 pct.
When the Federal Reserve is in a (interest rate) tightening mode it's difficult to get excited about old economy stocks,
When the economy was not doing well you could find great rates there, ... Now, it's hard to find bargains.
When the economy recovers, the last place you are going to see it is in the job numbers.
When the economy is booming and you want to hire new workers, you have to attract them with money. Today, all you have to offer is a job.
When we made those decisions, we didn't know exactly what the economy was going to do, but it was our expectation that the economy would weaken. Our marketing and promotion budget is pretty comparable to recent years, so again we're not doing any significant additional spending behind the promotions.
We've now got synchronized monetary policy everywhere in the world. It's a sign of confidence in the economic recovery.
Unfortunately, I just don't see it as being economically feasible to start over again.
Undoubtedly, the retirement of the baby boom generation will strain the economy and its financial markets. The strain, though clearly present, will fall far short of the urgency and degree voiced by some of today's more pessimistic forecasts.
Fighting against rising interest rates just seems a waste of time. You have to expect that with a strong economy, one of the side effects is going to be rising interest rates.
Fair trade governed by rules is the basis for the growth of our economy. Institutions and procedures must be strengthened, not weakened,
But the overall economy is still sluggish. As a result, our near-term outlook remains cautious.
But the obvious effect is on utility consumption, which will affect industrial output in the economy. People consume more electricity, that places more demand on natural gas, coal, power, and electrical systems.
Both the economy and profits are going to turn.
The good news is that we have a strong economy and there's no inflation, ... Investors are starting to realize the Fed may not need to be that aggressive.
We've been on a meteoric rise for three or four years now. Houses can only double in value every five or six years for a while before plain economics bring them back in line.
We seem to go from worries about the economy slowing down to appreciating that the economy remains strong and can bounce back from slower fourth-quarter GDP growth.
Tucson and New Zealand have similar ways of approaching economic development, ... We're not a very large economy. Tucson is a good fit for us.
While there have been some encouraging signs that Japan's economy is declining less sharply, most forecasters do not see a recovery this year or into next,
While there are concerns about the slowdown in the U.S. economy, what's keeping investors optimistic is the expectation that the Fed is going to ease on interest-rate hikes. That's going to provide support for share prices.
While the president may be in trouble, the U.S. economy does not appear to be in trouble as of now. We have a positive economic backdrop, with low inflation, low interest rates On balance, the American economy, while slowing down, continues to be strong.
You can't drill a well when you don't know what the economics will be.
We've had a strong economy for four years now and no inflation, so I don't see inflation as a problem, ... The market went into the tank early today because the message was our correction just wasn't over yet and then, of course, pressure from the techs.
We all shared a belief in market-based economics though we had somewhat different views as to the appropriate role of government in our society and felt that what happened abroad could greatly affect our own economic well being,
We're supported by a rebounding economy after a weaker fourth quarter, and recently lower oil prices. But that's countered by concerns about slower earnings growth and higher inflation.
There is always pressure and challenges for an economy as big as China's that is changing so rapidly, becoming more market-based and reforming in so many ways.
There is so much stimulus sloshing around in the economy, it's bound to take hold.
The recovery in the leading index could indicate that the economy is poised for growth by late summer. There appears to be enough economic demand to end the slide in industrial production, though no strong rebound appears in sight.
We will probably see strong fourth-quarter growth numbers, and there are no domestic factors that could derail the economy. The central bank will probably end quantitative easing in April.
We will be faced with a year and a half of virtually no growth in this economy. We should not have had interest rates ever getting to 7.25 percent. The monetary policy cycle is far too aggressive.
What Sept. 11 has done to the economy is to accelerate, hasten and deepen the decline, but the decline existed before. The attack gave it the extra push in terms of retail sales. If you don't have a paycheck coming in, it doesn't matter how much cost of gasoline has gone down.
What I've noticed is that statewide the Western Slope seems to have the strongest economy, and this report is indicative of that economic growth.
What it suggests this time is a 2 percent economy in 2006, as opposed to a recession.
What it shows at the end of December is the economy is very strong.
We cannot have a full economic recovery, we cannot ensure the security of this country, while the states are in the midst of the worst fiscal crisis in half a century. Direct aid to cash-strapped states is perhaps the most direct way to immediately jump-start an ailing economy.
Though local issues will be at the fore, national issues like the overall economy and foreign policy will also be factors.
With slower hiring, and indications that hiring might remain soft in the months ahead, the economy could struggle, setting up a self-fulfilling prophecy.
We've reached our own economy of scale where we're being considered as the primary candidate for headquarters.
What are these people going to do in an economy that's changing when their experience is automotive-driven? How are they going to fit into our society?
What a person cannot do he will not do, no matter how much he wants to do it. Normative economics has shown that exact solutions to the larger optimization problems of the real world are simply not within reach or sight. ... the behavior of an artificial system may be strongly influenced by the limits of its adaptive capacities.
We will not be able to function as competitively in the worldwide economy if we are not a diverse legal team. It's not optional in my view.
The problem for the U.S. is that the economy is growing faster than the rest of the world, and, therefore, our demand for imports far exceeds the demand for our exports by other countries.
We expect our 1999 sales to grow faster than the global economy as a result of new product introductions in each of our business units, expected demand for aircraft safety systems, market-share growth in the aerospace aftermarket, capacity expansion in turbochargers and recovery in the electronics market,
We expect maybe 50 basis points of Fed fund increases between now and December. The market is pricing in 100 percent probability of that happening.
We certainly couldn't compete with that type of money. The economics of the WNBA would not allow for that type of deal.
We see continued year-over-year economic growth in the US and Asian economies.
U.S. budget and current account deficits are very important contributors to an unbalanced global economy, while the U.S. deficit has been a source of demand that has propelled the global economy forward for some years now.
You have to put a question mark around just how long the global economy can live at $60 a barrel.
To raise living standards and resolve problems, we need a better economic foundation. We need to make our economy a bigger cake.
This signals another promising year of continued momentum within the U.S. manufacturing economy as companies continue to recognize the benefits of investing in new machine tool technology to improve productivity.
This oil-price shock differs significantly from earlier episodes, leading me to believe that the economy will be able to adapt to the new pricing environment without a major economic slowdown,
This number shows that inflation is in a benign mode for the U.S. economy.
We think the case is building for Asia to become a more independent source of growth for the global economy.
We think that with the risk of surprisingly tight U.S. monetary policy diminishing as the U.S. economy decelerates, and with the peso strong, the scales are tipped to a 50bp east at the January meeting.
We think it's upside-down economics: It does too little to stimulate the economy now and it does too much to weaken our economic future.
Today's spectrum announcement is great news for American consumers and the U.S. economy. President Bush's committed focus on wireless as a catalyst for technology growth is paying dividends.
We are very optimistic about the Chinese automotive industry. That's a great growth area for us. Whenever an economy starts to invest in producing things for consumers, whether it be for a bottle of beer or a car, that's our sweet spot.
We are still experiencing the largest economic expansion of our history. Our economy is 50 percent bigger than it was eight years ago.
We'd have to see what the economics actually are. My primary interest is in seeing San Antonio has an opportunity to secure a franchise.
We do not think the flat yield curve is signaling economic weakness. We do expect it will become steeper over time as it becomes clear economic growth is continuing at a robust pace.
Bonds will find it hard to rise today. The fundamental trend that the economy is recovering has not changed.
Both are involved in a sort of a turnaround situation with the economically sensitive group and I think at least, over the next couple of months, they'll do well,
Broadly speaking, the economy is in a pretty good place. But it's no longer obvious what the next step should be. Now it gets a lot more complicated.
Better-than-expected LEI implies a strong economy. It also implies higher interest rates.
Even though we have revised up the service sector to 40.7% from 31.9%, the percentage is still very low and accelerating development of the service sector is still an important task.
Even though they'll be value priced, they'll still carry hefty profit margins. They'll have better fuel economy and should do well. The market will be smaller, but it's still a big market.
Even if the economy slows, there will still be inflation, ... But there comes a point when the Fed won't pay attention to inflation because of a slowing economy.
even if the economy does not recover, and to grow more if a recovery does take place. Our best days are ahead.
Everybody's waiting for tomorrow to see if the economy really is on a aggressive roll. It would imply moving more toward 5.25 percent, which should keep the dollar relatively well bid.
Everybody expects the economy to slow down. But the question is when is it going to slow down.
Everyone's worry on the economy was jobs. Today's report was unexpected by most people and it allayed fears as to whether this is going to be a jobless recovery.
Everything comes down to economics. The incentive is to sell the land to non-ag buyers,
As the economy has slowed customers have become more concerned about price.
As the economy continues to slow and inflation remains benign we expect the Fed will be in easing mode by the second half.
As the economy continues to improve, so does MBA recruiting.
As the dot-com economy collapsed and the Nisqually earthquake occurred, it became clear to people that projects of that scale were not realistic.
As the rate of gain in corporate profits slows, even though the economy is booming, productivity is slowing and wages are going up, so the market will feel worse -- but people will be feeling better,
As the Nikkei moves up in price, it signifies growth in the Japanese economy, ... That will signal higher yields in Japan, which will make them at the margin less net buyers of U.S. Treasuries.
Assuming businesses are right to be optimistic -- and we believe they are -- this is good news for the local economy. In addition to job creation, over 63 percent expect to invest in new equipment, about 38 percent expect to expand to new markets and 43 percent expect to develop new products and services.
At some point the Fed has to decide how strong do we want this economy.
At the depths of the '82 recession, Reagan looked like a goner, but the economy came back and so did Reagan's fortunes? He stayed the course. Had he faltered in his policies in '82, we might not have seen as much progress in '83 and '84.
As if China's economy was not growing fast enough, thanks to a statistical revision, growth in 2005 looks like being about 30 percent.
At the forefront of investors' minds are going to be earnings, and to a lesser extent, the economy. I really think that's what is going to dictate how the market behaves.
(Commodities prices rising) would certainly seep through the economy, and the Fed is going to hike rates to keep that inflation under control.
Commercial and industrial loans are growing at a double- digit pace and that's indicative of a fairly strong economy. That, coupled with stable credit quality, has been a positive for banks that focus on small and middle-market businesses.
Computer hacking and data theft are serious crimes in our modern economy. Because of the volume and value of the data stolen by (Levine), this quickly became a priority case for us.
Consumption will become a bigger part of the economy. More and more people are seeking consumption plays as opposed to commodities. We are an early adopter in that regard.