A solid, and relatively clean, set of figures from BP in the first quarter, a welcome relief following the last couple of non-operational-ridden quarters. |
A son should inherit his father's money - not his religion; he may be too lazy to build upon a new fortune but never too slow to catch up with a new creed |
A stock exchange that can't carry on trading simply doesn't deserve to exist. The exchange should make it a top priority to bring business back to normal. |
A strong dollar takes away companies' pricing power because imported goods come in a lot cheaper, and it impacts earnings because they can't raise prices. |
A strong inflation figure will heighten speculation the Bank of Japan will change its easy monetary policy from the spring, encouraging buying of the yen. |
A strong yen is a minus for Japanese stocks. In addition, a slump in the Nasdaq is negative for Japanese stocks, in particular expensive high-tech issues. |
A stunning example of success for the Haitian people. They came out early, they braved the ragged initial disorganization and insisted on voting, and did. |
A surge of some 20 percent in exports in February reflects the booming global economy, one example of which is growth in vehicle exports to North America. |
A telephone survey says that 51 percent of college students drink until they pass out at least once a month. The other 49 percent didn't answer the phone. |
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A typical agent in New York gets 400 query letters a month. Of those, they might ask to read 3-4 manuscripts, and of those, they might ask to represent 1. |
A typical agent in New York gets 400 query letters a month. Of those, they might ask to read 3-4 manuscripts, and of those, they might ask to represent 1. |
A typical minority-group stereotype - woman as nigger - if she knows her place (home), she is really a quote lovable, loving creature, happy and childlike |
A vow is a purely religious act which cannot be taken in a fit of passion. It can be taken only with a mind purified and composed and with God as witness. |