Famous Quotes & Sayings

I don't think Boston Scientific could have gotten its offer to $80 a share without Abbott. I don't think they could be there at all without what has in effect become, 'The Bank of Abbott.

Marc Faber

I am pretty sure central banks will continue to print money, and the standards of living for people in the western world, not just in America, will continue to decline because the cost of living increases will exceed income. The cost of living will also go up because all kinds of taxes will increase.

I do see the Bank of Canada looking to raise rates, and the converging yield curve between Canada and the United States will continue to underpin the Canadian dollar.

I don't think this is going to cause the Bank of Canada to differ in its ways. We still think 4 percent (overnight rate) is the likely peak for them.

I don't think they want that process going though a bankruptcy judge.

I don't think the jump is mainly caused by the revaluation of RMB. The main reason, I believe, is that commercial banks are tempted to put money in the inter-bank market where potential risks are lower than lending.

Tom Browning

He's one of the great CEOs in corporate America...not just banking or financial services. When you look at the performance of the company over time, it's one of the great success stories you'll find anywhere.

He's one for the future and not likely to put any immediate pressure on Craig Gordon and Steve Banks yet.

Michael Thomas

However, it is too early for the bank to know just how big the impact of the hurricane will be and, hence, too early for them to reconsider their neutral stance.

However, it is still not a responsible thing to do to establish an egg bank for the general public at present. More research is required.

I couldn't believe it. It is just common sense; you don't let anything out of a bank with someone's Social Security number on it.

I could not be more pleased that Standard Bank and East West Bank are joining forces. Our compatible values and strong financial performance in the Chinese market are a perfect fit.

Thomas Stevens

If Congress does not want banks to engage in real estate brokerage or management, it is inconceivable that it intends to permit national banks to engage in real estate development, which is a much riskier activity.

Don Mitchell

If concerned that a bank note is counterfeit, they should retain the note, write down the description of the person passing it, where possible the registration number of any vehicles used and should contact their local police immediately,

Because banks were having trouble deciding what was reasonable, we have gravitated toward 1 percent of the principal. This is not a hard and fast rule, and banks may establish other payment amounts.

Chairman Greenspan's lengthy letter is about the broader issue of regulation of Industrial Loan Corporations. We look forward to the (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) public hearing on our application to operate an industrial bank in Utah.

Sri Mulyani Indrawati

Changing much-cherished bank secrecy laws is worth the effort. Corruption, tax evasion, and the capture of natural resource revenues undermine the rule of law, weaken the social fabric, erode citizens' trust in institutions, fuel conflict and insecurity, and hamper job creation.

Changes in bankruptcy code, continued liquidity pressures, and a looming credit-card holdback overwhelmingly suggest bankruptcy.

Chicago is a lot like the other 1.5 mile ovals that we've run this year. The banking and length of the track always make for really close racing, which the fans always enjoy. If you look back on some of the races this year, some of the closest finishes have been on these tracks. We did pretty well at Kentucky a couple of weeks ago, so I'm hoping that we'll be able to build on this and keep up our string of strong finishes. I always enjoy going to Chicago because there's always a lot to do away from the track. From having great dinners to shopping, I always have a good time there.

Nelson George

By battling Eminem, they end up battling the whole family he's down with - 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, Lloyd Banks - the biggest people in the game,

Rick Steves

Buy travelers checks in U.S. dollars ... rather than in European currency. If you don't use them abroad, you can use them when you get home or cash them in at your bank without having to reconvert.

Buying of bonds gained momentum after the sudden drop in the Nikkei. Some investors are saying consumer prices won't rise as much as the central bank expects.

Buyers beware. This kind of move is not sustainable, ... The company went into bankruptcy a cadaver and it's coming out a cadaver.

By pushing through the policy change, the Bank of Japan risks being blamed by the government if something happens to the economy and things deteriorate.

Alex Wong

Hong Kong has been outperforming other markets, but buying has mainly been of banking and property stocks and they could not hold at this level because global equities are going down.

The Japanese economy for the first time in 15 years is getting up off the mat. They've gotten their banking system back in shape. Europe will probably muddle along, but China's growth will still be quite strong.

The law has a one-size-fits-all approach, ... It treats people who have been hit by hurricanes in the same fashion as people who have ended up in bankruptcy from gambling or overspending or misusing the credit they were given.

The loss of the West Bank was a shock to everyone,

The listing of the four big state-owned commercial banks is up to them. The reform on the Agriculture Bank of China is also underway and will not be rushed.

The lion's share of loans are generated by the federal loan program, but increasingly, there are a lot of private alternative loan programs offered by banks and savings and loan institutions out there, too.

The depth of management that Riverside had is why they've been so successful and one of the premiere community banks over the last 10 years.

Ben Bernanke

The Depression was an incredibly dramatic episode - an era of stock-market crashes, breadlines, bank runs and wild currency speculation, with the storm clouds of war gathering ominously in the background... For my money, few periods are so replete with human interest.

Michael Gregory

The construction sector continues to be a contributor to Canadian economic growth, which should make the Bank of Canada feel a bit more comfortable about any forthcoming rate hikes.