It's a fact that these perceptions lag reality -- it's not terribly uncommon for the economy to be doing better read more

It's a fact that these perceptions lag reality -- it's not terribly uncommon for the economy to be doing better and better when you get to election day, but people feel the economy's in a funk. The latest example of that was Bush's father.

The stronger data virtually assure significant changes in the Fed's directive this week. The new directive will probably include a read more

The stronger data virtually assure significant changes in the Fed's directive this week. The new directive will probably include a grudging acknowledgement of the stronger labor market and inflation statistics.

There is going to be lots of twists and turns here, and I think both the U.S. and Iraq will read more

There is going to be lots of twists and turns here, and I think both the U.S. and Iraq will end up making some compromises, accommodations, as we get towards endgame.

I do know the Spelling family. I worked for Aaron Spelling when I was a brunette. I've known them since read more

I do know the Spelling family. I worked for Aaron Spelling when I was a brunette. I've known them since Tori was a little girl.

Growth is likely to be lower in '98 than it was in '97. So, to re-balance monetary policy, you're going read more

Growth is likely to be lower in '98 than it was in '97. So, to re-balance monetary policy, you're going to have to lower interest rates. The question is by how much? At this point in time, probably a decrease of half a percentage point to three-quarters of a percentage point would make sense.

The only thing you take with you when you're gone is what you leave behind.

The only thing you take with you when you're gone is what you leave behind.

We had a couple 70-degree days.

We had a couple 70-degree days.

I don't understand why people like me! It doesn't make any sense!

I don't understand why people like me! It doesn't make any sense!

I don't see this being a once a year thing. I see it being an ongoing thing.

I don't see this being a once a year thing. I see it being an ongoing thing.