The economic background to metals is therefore supportive, but metals also have the additional price driver of extensive activity by investment funds. Ongoing investment into commodities by broad-based global funds remains very strong. |
The economic news helps, but I don't know if this is more than a short-covering rally. If there was something more substantial that could sustain us for two or three days, I would be a believer, but I just don't see anything out there. |
The economy is motoring along and we are indeed creating more than a decent amount of jobs. But there are a number of hurdles that lie in our path of prosperity ? record energy prices and the economic consequences of Hurricane Katrina. |
The economy's problem is not interest rates; it's that there is this global concern about terrorism. In this scenario, investors and risk-takers are saying, 'Why should I get in the middle of this nonsense; I'll wait on the sidelines'. |
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The election of Africa's first democratically elected female president is historic... I promise that I will conduct myself and the affairs of the country in a manner that brings pride to the women of Liberia, Africa and even the world, |
The elections were a masquerade more than anything else, as various regions of the country are under the control of highwaymen and warlords, and international observers ... cannot cover more than one tenth of the (electoral) districts, |
The elections were a masquerade more than anything else, as various regions of the country are under the control of highwaymen and warlords, and international observers ... cannot cover more than one tenth of the (electoral) districts. |
The end of the ceremony is always reserved for the show's top awards and quite honestly, we were just waiting for it to be over. We still had several hours of tearing down the display, packing up and a three-hour drive home to Newport. |
The entire program is extremely proud that Maureen has been recognized in the classroom and on the field for her incredible achievements. She is really nothing short of amazing and I can think of no one more deserving of this accolade. |
The era of Berlusconi seen as a wizard who would solve the country's problems with a magic wand is over. But Berlusconi as the symbol of a social bloc, of interests and fears of the left that remain strong in this country, is not done. |
The essence of our argument is the people who did these things ... prior to the enactment of the ordinance are grandfathered in, ... The ordinance is trying to come in and make things criminalized after the fact, and you can't do that. |
The EU is of a clear view that nationality in such cases is not relevant and it should be decided according to the laws in place and commercial merits. It's unfortunate that allegations of racial discrimination have crept in the issue. |
The experience last year told us that to see only one player into the final round is not enough. I hope more golfers will fight to make the cut. I am not sure how many will make the cut, but I think there should be more than last year. |
The fact is this was a truly major failure in intelligence and analysis. But that does not mean that information was not manipulated or used to create a case for war that was much stronger than the assessments made before the conflict. |