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.

In Asia, for a long time we have been in denial about the sustainability of high oil prices. There is read more

In Asia, for a long time we have been in denial about the sustainability of high oil prices. There is tremendous potential for Asia to improve efficiency.

The governor needs to stay on message, and that is getting people out of New Orleans, provide stability for them read more

The governor needs to stay on message, and that is getting people out of New Orleans, provide stability for them and rebuild. The governor must look like the leader at all times.

They have literally stuck their hands into a hornets' nest. This is going to inflame a lot of scientists who read more

They have literally stuck their hands into a hornets' nest. This is going to inflame a lot of scientists who are very, very concerned and are far more knowledgeable in this area than the authors appear to be. This is not the last word – definitely not.

Everything was as normal as could be for something like this,

Everything was as normal as could be for something like this,

I think I can bring a positive image back to the commission. I think there's some division, and I want read more

I think I can bring a positive image back to the commission. I think there's some division, and I want to try to bring them all together.

I'm in. It was prom, the whole thing is like a movie, so making it into a movie ... it read more

I'm in. It was prom, the whole thing is like a movie, so making it into a movie ... it was like the whole point of the night.

It's like champagne. When you listen to it, you start to sway with the tune. It works as well today read more

It's like champagne. When you listen to it, you start to sway with the tune. It works as well today as it ever did.

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.