Yes, it's an unambiguous positive. But in terms of its overall importance, it's only marginal.

Yes, it's an unambiguous positive. But in terms of its overall importance, it's only marginal.

I had a late supper one evening with Frank and Treat Williams... Treat took us for a trip in his read more

I had a late supper one evening with Frank and Treat Williams... Treat took us for a trip in his plane around the Manhattan skyline, an incredible, somehow touching sight. I wonder why?... We passed so close to the World Trade Center buildings that we could see the diners innocently enjoying themselves in the restaurant. In the late-20th century, it's impossible not to see the whole great heart of the city as vulnerable, exposed to attack.

I grew up on a farm so I thought driving a fire truck would be like handling a grain truck. read more

I grew up on a farm so I thought driving a fire truck would be like handling a grain truck. But the first time I was behind the wheel of a fire truck, I was awestruck by the responsibility. Sure you can run a stoplight, but you have to make sure the intersection is clear before you do. That's when I realized each level you reach in the fire department brings on new responsibility. And there are more people under your wing.

The finality of the inventory correction is not only great for Intel but the entire semiconductor market. Investors had been read more

The finality of the inventory correction is not only great for Intel but the entire semiconductor market. Investors had been assuming that the first quarter would be the bottom but it's nice to see real evidence of it.

An advertising agency is 85 percent confusion and 15 percent commission.

An advertising agency is 85 percent confusion and 15 percent commission.

This market is on a roll. As long as we have an environment of slow growth, low inflation, low interest read more

This market is on a roll. As long as we have an environment of slow growth, low inflation, low interest rates, the market's going to go higher.

A lot of guys have been here for a while and we haven't done anything. Coach Collier said he's tired read more

A lot of guys have been here for a while and we haven't done anything. Coach Collier said he's tired of waiting and we're tired, too.

Our effort was there, but when you don't shoot the ball well, you're not going to win. Thirty-nine points is read more

Our effort was there, but when you don't shoot the ball well, you're not going to win. Thirty-nine points is not going to win a game against a team that has played in two state tournaments in a row.

The market got off to a spirited start, but it soon drew to a halt because nobody wants to take read more

The market got off to a spirited start, but it soon drew to a halt because nobody wants to take any risk. There is caution, indeed, because of the elections.