Famous Quotes & Sayings

Recent speculation about the demise of the housing boom has been greatly exaggerated.

Mark Zandi

Part of the problem that all of tech is having with respect to jobs is they significantly over-hired during the boom times and to some degree the past few years has been payback for overaggressive hiring. But I think that process is largely over and we should see slightly better job growth in tech by this time next year.

P. J. O'Rourke

I think the Baby Boom has enjoyed itself, maybe sometimes a little too much, and we're continuing to enjoy ourselves, maybe a little too much.

I saw the plane dive. Next thing I knew -- boom -- it came down.

When you're in a boom period, people are making money. When you're in a recession, you can generalize people aren't.

We're booming right now. The warm temperature is bringing them on, so there's lots of strawberries out there.

The data tells us that recovery is on its way, but it's not booming growth.

Traditionally, institutional funds have always catered to the high-end institutional client That's where the money was. Now, with the boom in retail sales... that pie has gotten so large they want a piece of it.

Today's data confirmed that big industry is still booming and, of course, that lends support to the big names in that sector.

These data do further indicate that the housing market has stabilized at a much less ebullient level than seen in the recent boom years. We continue to look for modest house- price inflation going forward.

The Tea Party folks may be sincere, loyal citizens, but their notions about how the economy works are exactly that: mere notions. Their core notion is that government needs to do nothing more than get out of the way of business in order for the economy to boom and bloom.

The thing about the boomer generation is the sheer volume of it.

Our current energy boom is not going to continue and what happens then? We have to think of tomorrow and start salting away large amounts of money because the oil and gas won't go on forever.

Quite frankly we don't see a big boom in Europe, but more clouds. The market could even go down a little.

Purists can sniff that the new Hi-Fi speaker system is a glorified boom box, but for Microsoft and others the message is clear: Jobs &Co. are coming on strong.

Constructed during a building boom in the 1950s, the 21-storey ICI Building was Australia's tallest freestanding office building at the time of its completion in 1958,

J. Taylor

Eons' role is to see if we can shape a new era of power and fulfillment and value at every stage of life, starting at 50. I don't think there's very much offered out there in terms of being inspirational or challenging to these boomers and seniors with a lot more life to live.

There's been a big boom here of Hispanic people opening up businesses. A lot of restaurants are opening up and insurance and real estate firms ? all different types of businesses.

There is the risk the investment boom in China turns to bust and that would have a knock-on effect on the rest of the world. Higher rates may take off some of the froth from commodities markets which have benefited from the investment boom.

Ken Salazar

At first glance, the President's mix of spending and spending cuts presents a fiscally tight budget. But, this proposal is ultimately what's wrong with Washington. The President is not being forthcoming about his budget or the booming deficit.

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.

They've gone out of their way to get things right. This will be a big boom for Arkansas.

It's not music that we hear. Maybe if we were listening and hearing the music, it wouldn't be so bad. It's the vibrating . . . It's the boom, boom, boom that you hear.

It's no secret that Florida's West Coast is booming and likewise, the yachting business is moving at full throttle. The purchase of Florida Yacht Sales enables us to further our position as one of the country's leading yacht brokers. Ocean Yachts, Riviera and Albemarle compliment our impressive fleet of yachts.

It's sunny. We have no income tax. I think a lot of boomers will stay put and get second and third homes, and we're a candidate for that.

It's the new economic development. This freight train is just a few steps from our doorstep now. The oldest boomers (this week) will be turning 60. That's the tip of the iceberg. As more and more boomers get into their 60s, the market will just be exploding.

It's tempting to use this number as evidence that the housing boom continues - but it's probably an aberration.

This is not your father's Oldsmobile. It's much trendier and more sophisticated. The boomers don't want to live a stodgy life. They want activity. They want to be closer to theaters, restaurants.

This is not your father's Oldsmobile, ... It's much trendier and more sophisticated. The boomers don't want to live a stodgy life. They want activity. They want to be closer to theaters, restaurants.

This is primarily a population-driven housing market, and as long as people want to move here this will continue to be a booming housing market.

It is reminiscent of the Japan-based boom of the 1960s that seemed destined to create unbounded wealth.

Rob Patterson

It's a good business, which is well placed with the global resource boom supporting its activities. It's a good defensive stock.

It's tough to kill the five-on-threes and four-on-threes. (Andy) Delmore has that big booming shot and hits the net quite a bit. Our PK has won us games throughout the year and they'll lose you a game here and there.