The consumer's been doing a fine job, but we can't keep tapping them and expect them to get us out of a jobless recovery. That's why lots of people on both sides of the aisle are asking for fiscal stimulus. |
The continued decline in the Present Situation Index suggests that consumers would tend to curb their spending in the absence of offsetting incentives, ... a significant deterioration in consumer attitudes. |
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The cuts are such that, if they go through, one of the most prestigious festivals in the world would have to drop the world 'international' from the title next year. We wouldn't be able to invite any stars. |
The day after the Thanksgiving holiday usually turns attention onto retail sales, but the market is also focusing on Asia and the movement in Hong Kong, which reported weak [gross domestic product] numbers. |
The defense has just played well all season and they have allowed just one touchdown in four games. We are trying to get a game for this weekend with Woodbridge, and we will announce that later in the week. |
The demand by our institutions was substantial, but we are pleased to work with the American Airlines Center on this public sale. It has resulted in some quality seats being available to the general public. |
The desire for freedom resides in every human heart. And that desire cannot be contained forever by prison walls, or martial laws, or secret police. Over time, and across the Earth, freedom will find a way. |
The developed economies are going to face acute shortages of working-age people. They will have to either import people or export work. The further you project the time horizon, the more inevitable it gets. |
The difficulties exist partly when it comes down to trust, ... Not between the Unionists and the Republicans -- everyone knows there's no trust there -- but between the Unionists and the British government. |
The dollar is drifting downwards. There is an inclination to sell dollars -- the current account deficit is the underlying concern. We need to see a big upward surprise in U.S. data to change the sentiment. |
The Dolphins are very interested. We're not trying to go on a world-wide tour, we're not going to see every team that is interested. If the right situation is there, there's no reason to go on other visits. |
The downside of high private school attendance is that if, in fact, a high percentage of them are from more affluent families, families of influence don't have a vested interest in the public school system. |
The drawers in our computer desk literally where the bottoms look like they probably stepped in them or jumped in them to knock them out. They took a whole thing of coffee and smeared it all over the floor. |
The drought is already here. This is our warning that without immediate help...there will be deaths. We are still assessing the situation rather than making emergency interventions. We have to move quickly. |