Below the current, the economy has been improving far more than the market reality would indicate. And all things considered, read more

Below the current, the economy has been improving far more than the market reality would indicate. And all things considered, the market is really behaving quite well today [Thursday]. But there's still tremendous anxiety; the market is held hostage to individual corporate news and accountability.

Let's wait and see how the two companies mesh. They can learn from each other, if they're smart.

Let's wait and see how the two companies mesh. They can learn from each other, if they're smart.

This has been a Benny Goodman-type market, ... lots of swing, and it's very, very difficult to get a handle read more

This has been a Benny Goodman-type market, ... lots of swing, and it's very, very difficult to get a handle on long-term positioning when the market is moving up and down so rapidly.

I sometimes feel that more lousy dishes are presented under the banner of pâté than any other.

I sometimes feel that more lousy dishes are presented under the banner of pâté than any other.

Hanging is too good for a man who makes puns; he should be drawn and quoted.

Hanging is too good for a man who makes puns; he should be drawn and quoted.

Everybody basically gets behind Wood. You have to stay with him. The pack separated pretty early.

Everybody basically gets behind Wood. You have to stay with him. The pack separated pretty early.

We look for in-line fourth-quarter financial results and more upbeat guidance for 2006 than Amgen provided at this time last read more

We look for in-line fourth-quarter financial results and more upbeat guidance for 2006 than Amgen provided at this time last year for 2005.

People like port because it's got a really interesting flavour - it's rich. There are quite a lot of liqueurs read more

People like port because it's got a really interesting flavour - it's rich. There are quite a lot of liqueurs with fruit flavours but nothing quite like port.

We firmly expect to achieve progress and advance beyond agreements reached at ... previous talks,

We firmly expect to achieve progress and advance beyond agreements reached at ... previous talks,