Department stores during the New Year holiday looked quite busy, reflecting the recovery in consumer spending. Companies that sell high-quality read more

Department stores during the New Year holiday looked quite busy, reflecting the recovery in consumer spending. Companies that sell high-quality goods, such as Isetan, are good picks.

This is only going to continue. The FCC says there are 530 national satellite-deliverable cable networks. A year ago there read more

This is only going to continue. The FCC says there are 530 national satellite-deliverable cable networks. A year ago there were 188.

You've got to make a run and we, obviously in that third quarter only scored two points. And that's not read more

You've got to make a run and we, obviously in that third quarter only scored two points. And that's not what you call a run.

Considering the flurry of activity we've seen over the last few years, it's likely that those who made their purchases read more

Considering the flurry of activity we've seen over the last few years, it's likely that those who made their purchases prefer to stay put and perhaps lock in their mortgages while interest rates remain affordable.

Every year the kids learn something and I learn something. I know where we need to put the focus next read more

Every year the kids learn something and I learn something. I know where we need to put the focus next year and I know the kids will work hard to get us where we want to be.

He is here and trained. He is just waiting for his visa, which usually takes from one to two weeks. read more

He is here and trained. He is just waiting for his visa, which usually takes from one to two weeks. Hopefully, he will be ready for next weekend. He is a versatile guy. I think it is important to add a veteran of the league.

We're an open country with long-standing democratic traditions, and I think the Israelis will pretty much vote on who do read more

We're an open country with long-standing democratic traditions, and I think the Israelis will pretty much vote on who do they trust on the way to move forward. The legacy of Sharon will live on, irrespective of who succeeds him.

I assumed there would be an influx of women on the podium, but there are not many more at my read more

I assumed there would be an influx of women on the podium, but there are not many more at my level than there were 20 years ago. Maybe boards don't want to hire women because they don't meet the archetypal image of the maestro.

We're trying to keep all costs down.

We're trying to keep all costs down.