Famous Quotes & Sayings

It's got to be the yen. That is the currency with the lowest yield and borrowers can be comfortable that the BOJ is not going to significantly boost their funding costs over the course of the year.

It's great to finish on the podium. I got a huge boost from the Japanese fans and owe this all to them.

Investors will become focused on the interest-rate differential story this week. Strong U.S. economic figures will reinforce the view the Fed will keep raising rates, giving a boost to the dollar.

In the long run, economic growth will continue to get an important boost from the development of new technologies and the discovery of new ways to work better, faster and smarter,

Kyle Boller

It's tough, but you know, you've got to turn those boos into cheers. I have another opportunity to use this preseason game to go out there and make our offense be productive. Hopefully when we come back here next week, there will be cheers instead of boos.

It turns out there isn't any further specific stimulation except for the long-term general goal to boost Chinese stocks.

Larry Walker

Carp really needed that. That was a big boost for him.

Hearing the boos for Sweeney, that's poor. He does a lot around here -- the fans need to back off a little.

He really gave us a boost early. I was real proud of his effort tonight.

Governors are recognizing that the iron is hot for states to move on this, especially as they're coming under increasing (federal) accountability demands to significantly boost student achievement.

If even 5 to 6 percent GDP growth isn't enough to get any net hiring, then the risks rise that the stimulus from the tax cuts and defense spending could produce a one-time boost that will fizzle out next year.

I definitely expect a lot of boos and all that kind of stuff. I know it's going to be bad. But it's no big deal. It's just the fans, part of the game, and you deal with it.

Juwan Howard

I can recall teams I've been on that have been in situations like this. You try to find ways, no matter what part of the season, to get wins. Sure enough, this late in the season, to get two wins over two good teams ... it has to boost your confidence and morale. Everybody starts to feel good.

I don't think the ECB should go out of its way to boost the currency either verbally or through action. Their mandate is very clear, and that is to maintain price stability. To the extent that price stability is in danger they have already acted. There is no point in deviating from that strategy.

Dennis Lee

The changes are a result of seasonal factors. Issuance of year-end bonuses and 'red envelopes' in the first quarter, when the Lunar New Year holiday falls, naturally leads to a surge of domestic capital and stimulates retail businesses as well as the financial sector, which will focus on developing personal-finance services to boost company performances.

The first quarter looks bright and will boost electronics shares since consumer demand and economic growth seem to be rosy for the whole of 2006.

The company may wish to boost sentiment of the IPO given the lukewarm interest in the automotive industry.

Colin Cooper

The good thing was we had a win, which will boost the confidence of the players, and I thought it was a pretty good spectacle. It's early days and we can't take too much out of these games, so we've got our feet firmly on the ground.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia

A guy like him, the manager of the team you're trying to play for, is saying nice things about you, it always makes you feel good. Just seeing the guys that you watch on TV, and you can play with those guys, it gives you a boost of confidence.

Martin Frost

And it must provide an immediate boost to the economy, create jobs and help laid-off workers with health care and unemployment insurance,

And it is going into wages, which should boost spending.

The girls ran a great race. They knew that they'd have to run very well and they did. That gives us a little boost in terms of next week because that sectional is going to be a very tight race.

The dollar has strengthened notably versus the euro in the past week, which will undoubtedly help provide a well-needed boost to European profits.

The effects of laughter and exercise are very similar. Combining laughter and movement, like waving your arms, is a great way to boost your heart rate.

The earnings momentum for technology companies will definitely help boost their shares in the short term.

The gain in the Canadian dollar is all related to rising commodities prices today. Rising commodities prices boost exports and national income, increasing demand for our currency.

The crowd support we've been getting is unbelievable. At subsections, our crowd was by far the largest of any team there. It's a huge morale boost when you look over and see 40 to 50 people cheering for you.

The clear improvement in economic sentiment in December boosts hopes that domestic demand will increasingly kick in over the coming months to support growth.

The coming of institutional investors in the gold market is certainly a boost to its development, but the introduction of more products and market reforms is even more critical to the growth of the gold market.

The designers and builders have done a great job completing GBR 78 so quickly and it will be a great boost to the team to have her out here for the start of racing.

The departure of the ships marks another step forward in the region's recovery. In the fall, the cruise ships will return with tourists who will help boost the local economy and help the great city of New Orleans continue to rebuild.

The details of the GDP report may have given Treasuries a boost as the Fed's preferred inflation target, the core personal consumption expenditures index, was revised down to 1.7 percent from 2 percent for the first quarter,

All the efforts have been made to boost sales. But we aren't seeing much evidence of it. Energy costs are high and are squeezing out other purchases.