While the operating results are disappointing, we made significant progress toward executing our strategic plans during the quarter,

While the operating results are disappointing, we made significant progress toward executing our strategic plans during the quarter,

One man's poison Ivy is another man's spinach

One man's poison Ivy is another man's spinach

Tobacco operating fundamentals sequentially strengthened from the first to the second quarter, and third-quarter performance generally retained that stronger momentum. read more

Tobacco operating fundamentals sequentially strengthened from the first to the second quarter, and third-quarter performance generally retained that stronger momentum. Results are also particularly encouraging, in our view, given Kraft's continued weak and disappointing overall operating performance...[Philip Morris USA] is delivering an improved balance of market share and operating profit performance.

When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning to believe it.

When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning to believe it.

The risk of sudden cardiac death during an episode of moderate to vigorous exertion in this large group of women read more

The risk of sudden cardiac death during an episode of moderate to vigorous exertion in this large group of women was exceedingly low, even lower than we had found previously in a large group of men.

When he came back to the club he had to cut back but he took it in his stride and read more

When he came back to the club he had to cut back but he took it in his stride and I can't speak highly enough of what he has achieved.

I write sets of books, but I've also written a lot of orphans.

I write sets of books, but I've also written a lot of orphans.

One thing this [deal] does underscore is that the investment banking business has become a global business in a hurry read more

One thing this [deal] does underscore is that the investment banking business has become a global business in a hurry and if you don't have a strong presence on both sides of the Atlantic you might as well not show up.

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.