It was a tough call, but a sensible one.

It was a tough call, but a sensible one.

The De Beers brand will be at the heart of our growing jewelry activities.

The De Beers brand will be at the heart of our growing jewelry activities.

Significant improvements in pricing, particularly for our North American brands, more than compensated for increases in fuel costs.

Significant improvements in pricing, particularly for our North American brands, more than compensated for increases in fuel costs.

Why not just walk over to Vanguard and buy the S&P 500 index fund?

Why not just walk over to Vanguard and buy the S&P 500 index fund?

What to do if you find yourself stuck in a crack in the ground underneath a giant boulder you can't read more

What to do if you find yourself stuck in a crack in the ground underneath a giant boulder you can't move, with no hope of rescue. Consider how lucky you are that life has been good to you so far. Alternatively, if life hasn't been good to you so far, which given your current circumstances seems more likely, consider how lucky you are that it won't be troubling you much longer.

Getting European Commission approval is a key step ... but the fact that there has been such a disconnect between read more

Getting European Commission approval is a key step ... but the fact that there has been such a disconnect between the takeout price of $76 (per Guidant share) and the current share price tells you there's more uncertainty and nervousness out there than normal.

He presents too great a risk to the community. No amount of therapy will prepare him for release to the read more

He presents too great a risk to the community. No amount of therapy will prepare him for release to the street.

He was very popular. He got along with everybody.

He was very popular. He got along with everybody.

I think that was the case here. We just wanted it to be good for everybody.

I think that was the case here. We just wanted it to be good for everybody.