Common sense is the measure of the possible; it is composed of experience and prevision; it is calculation applied to read more

Common sense is the measure of the possible; it is composed of experience and prevision; it is calculation applied to life.

Gary Pruitt is the best young executive in the group. Right now, I have a hard time getting institutional investors read more

Gary Pruitt is the best young executive in the group. Right now, I have a hard time getting institutional investors interested in McClatchy, frankly. But with this merger, McClatchy becomes the most interesting name in the group. It goes from an interesting little niche story to a major story.

Pretty healthy retail sales growth in November reinforces belief that consumer spending is picking up to some extent, and reduces read more

Pretty healthy retail sales growth in November reinforces belief that consumer spending is picking up to some extent, and reduces the case for a near-term interest rate cut.

What I want to hear is he is alive, but they can't tell me that. He's worked in this mine read more

What I want to hear is he is alive, but they can't tell me that. He's worked in this mine for six years. He said that's the way he's gonna go -- in the mines.

There is nothing new except what has been forgotten.

There is nothing new except what has been forgotten.

If you wait, all that happens is that you get older.

If you wait, all that happens is that you get older.

Traditionally, women have done cosmetic surgery to be competitive along beauty standards. Now men are doing that but for competition read more

Traditionally, women have done cosmetic surgery to be competitive along beauty standards. Now men are doing that but for competition in the workplace. These guys are competing along lines of status and power in a market economy.

At this point, with the mixture of the slushy snow because the temperature is at 32 or just a little read more

At this point, with the mixture of the slushy snow because the temperature is at 32 or just a little above, it is heavy snow to push off the roadway.

It was one of those precision plays that unveil themselves about once a match. It all came together.

It was one of those precision plays that unveil themselves about once a match. It all came together.