Right now, my conscience will be against it, ... I'm asking for a chance to look at it.

Right now, my conscience will be against it, ... I'm asking for a chance to look at it.

He's got the formula right. He's entering the market at the right time in terms of European liberalization and during read more

He's got the formula right. He's entering the market at the right time in terms of European liberalization and during a strong economy and he's entering with the right concept.

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.

I know what I did and how I accomplished it. I am proud of it and know that it was read more

I know what I did and how I accomplished it. I am proud of it and know that it was done with integrity.

Innovation, creativity, and enthusiasm are all linked. When you walk into a warehouse and the manager can't wait to show read more

Innovation, creativity, and enthusiasm are all linked. When you walk into a warehouse and the manager can't wait to show you what the staff has accomplished, you can feel the enthusiasm, excitement, and pride. When that energy doesn't exist, there probably isn't much innovation or creativity going on.

American troops have not only occupied Ulster but are arriving in increasing numbers in England.

American troops have not only occupied Ulster but are arriving in increasing numbers in England.

We're going to have bad breaks, but so many of the power-play goals we scored were game-winners.

We're going to have bad breaks, but so many of the power-play goals we scored were game-winners.

Some nation states prohibit the police from collecting information on their own citizens. But they don't prohibit their own intelligence read more

Some nation states prohibit the police from collecting information on their own citizens. But they don't prohibit their own intelligence organizations from collecting information on their own citizens.

These are probably extreme cases. More often, structures are calibrated so that assets pay down while a derivative amortizes. Most read more

These are probably extreme cases. More often, structures are calibrated so that assets pay down while a derivative amortizes. Most investors, who do not want their returns squeezed, would insist that the original transactions are modified to contain risks.