We are seeing a huge increase in all import bills. Some of them are beginning to feel pressure on the read more

We are seeing a huge increase in all import bills. Some of them are beginning to feel pressure on the external balance of payments. Fiscal strains in India, Indonesia, Bangladesh are particularly huge.

I said, other people can write songs, let's see if I can. So the first 400 or 500 wound up read more

I said, other people can write songs, let's see if I can. So the first 400 or 500 wound up on the floor somewhere. Then I wrote one called Melissa.

This promises well for Carlos' chances in the rest of the race. We had a feeling he'd be in top read more

This promises well for Carlos' chances in the rest of the race. We had a feeling he'd be in top shape after finishing well in the Tour and later having the time to prepare himself and spend time with his family without being troubled by injuries, illness or stressful contract negotiations. But just before a race starts you always get a little nervous anyway.

In spite of the Gateway announcement, there seems to be some firming in demand for PCs and flash memory. Pricing read more

In spite of the Gateway announcement, there seems to be some firming in demand for PCs and flash memory. Pricing is starting to improve. And for IT services, capacity utilization is finally starting to improve.

He's putting the ball over the plate, hitting his spots and trusting the defense.

He's putting the ball over the plate, hitting his spots and trusting the defense.

[Merkel and her party] did criticize the Schroeder government, which in their view was needlessly antagonizing the Americans, ... But read more

[Merkel and her party] did criticize the Schroeder government, which in their view was needlessly antagonizing the Americans, ... But they didn't really suggest strong support for American policy, which would be very difficult since that's a sure voter loser in Germany.

There is no such thing as a nonpolitical speech by a politician.

There is no such thing as a nonpolitical speech by a politician.

We'll have to step up our game,

We'll have to step up our game,

He's going to be a Major League pitcher -- we caught lightning in a bottle when we acquired this guy.

He's going to be a Major League pitcher -- we caught lightning in a bottle when we acquired this guy.