Americans are still worried about rising interest rates and high gasoline prices. That, along with the lingering impact from Hurricane Katrina and ongoing political fights in Washington, seems to be holding back consumer sentiment. |
Americans pay more for a tank of gas today than they do for two years worth of sugar. And taxpayers aren't footing the bill for these low, stable prices because sugar farmers don't receive subsidy checks. |
Every age sort of has its own history. History is really the stories that we retell to ourselves to make them relevant to every age. So we put our own values and our own spin on it. |
Given the media's focus on Katrina's destruction and on government's poor performance in the hurricane's aftermath, it's not surprising that confidence would fall. But, with aid now flowing and fatalities fewer than expected, that could reverse. |
I always considered them true philanthropists in that name recognition was of no importance to them. |
I don't think I did anything that damaged Vogue's circulation drastically, ... I did some bum covers. Actually there was one cover that was completely out of focus, but it looked intentional. Fine. I think Vogue was healthy enough at that time not to worry about its sales figures. |
I don't think I did anything that damaged Vogue's circulation drastically. I did some bum covers. Actually there was one cover that was completely out of focus, but it looked intentional. Fine. I think Vogue was healthy enough at that time not to worry about its sales figures. |
I still think he's coming back. I still sit here and think I'm going to turn around and he's coming through the door. |
It is a conundrum for us more than for the advertisers because we have to find a way over time to get paid for this information. For a Web site that derives some revenues from ads, it's our problem, and we have to figure out the right model. |
It's a great time to book vacation travel for the winter, ... After the first of the year, airplanes are empty, resorts are empty, and they are very excited to get early bookings. |
It's a great time to book vacation travel for the winter. After the first of the year, airplanes are empty, resorts are empty, and they are very excited to get early bookings. |
It's been a real special bond with those two guys. They told me after we won it last year that this was going to be my going-away present. There were a few times we wondered about it, but we did persevere. |
John has a good sense of fairness, which is what we try to instill in everybody up here. I trust him to almost always arrive at the right decisions. That?s all you can really ask of anybody up here. |
No doubt, 13 straight hikes by the (Federal Reserve) and the prospect of at least two more have also hurt. |
On the plus side, the personal financial outlook index bounced back sharply, and might be signaling further gains in coming months. |