Famous Quotes & Sayings

dipping a cautious toe in, and I'm sure they are still holding a lot of cash on the sidelines, waiting to see how earnings come in.

Continued job and real wage growth is needed to increase a household's pool of cash and to strengthen discount retailers' sales, ... An improved labor market would make consumer spending more self-reinforcing and less dependent on tax and interest rate-related stimulus.

Consistent with existing BP practice, we remain committed to returning excess free cash flow, including the net proceeds of this sale, to shareholders,

We should be reporting the results of economic phenomena, like the imposition of taxes, in the period in which the taxing event occurs and the government gains the right to resources. This will often be the same period in which the cash flows, but need not be.

We are very pleased to be reinstating cash distributions, a confirmation of the numerous profit enhancing operating and financial initiatives completed over the last two years.

Ben Lovett

'Beneath the Piano' by The Devil Makes Three somehow reminds me of an old Johnny Cash song. The song is a lot of fun and tells a story.

We created some pressure in other innings, but we just didn't cash in on them. At the end of the game, we got more than they did and that's all that counts.

We are upgrading Alcoa to overweight from neutral and raising our 2006 EPS estimate to $2.15 from $1.88 because the market seems to be ignoring the strong aluminum price and the impact it will have on Alcoa's earnings and cash flow in 2006.

We're doing a great job with the core retail customer, servicing them with cash products, credit products and investment products. It's working as it's written on the wall.

Jeremy Jackson

'Vanity Fair' caught me at a very exciting time in my life filled with night clubs, international fashion shows, celebrities and lots of cash to go around. Sometimes things just fall into place. 'Vanity Fair' was one of those things.

very strong financially, with very strong cash flow.

We feel that $500 cash for filling out seven questions is a tremendous prize.

Robert Kiyosaki

The most important word in the world of money is cash flow. The second most important word is leverage.

Robert Kiyosaki

Just as a fisherman must watch the ebb and flow of the tides, an investor and businessperson must be keenly aware of the subtle shifts in cash flow.

Robert Kiyosaki

It is easier to invest for cash flow during a financial crisis. So don't waste a good crisis by hiding your head in the sand. The longer the crisis lasts, the richer some people will become.

Those who have not given any sacrifices want to cash the movement and are claiming to be the representatives of the people of the state. In fact they have been rejected by the people much earlier,

This uncertainty about what Microsoft is going to do with the cash has been hanging over the stock for a couple of years. A buyback would be a signal that management is optimistic with the price of its own stock.

What's curious on this is that TI does not really need the cash right now to sell off the entire business.

What is impacting the consumer is the cooler weather in several key regions, the increasing energy costs which take cash flow from the mall to the tank and a lack of exciting new fashion, ... We would also point out that a flattish market performance and news of layoffs are probably in the back of consumers' minds and causing a tightening of purse strings.

Though interest rates are expected to continue their rise in an orderly manner, the U.S. economy continues to look robust. So perhaps the piles of cash that are waiting in the wings will be put to good use as we head toward Thanksgiving and the New Year.

You have to look at the cash flow of this company. It can rest on its laurels for a good long time and do well.

You have to hope for some mistakes because good batsmen will always cash in on pitches like this.

Jack Quinn

You may as well cash them in, since they are no longer earning interest. That's just dead money.

We had a terrific week last week, ... Investor sentiment has shifted to people not wanting to miss out on any strength. There's a lot of cash on the sidelines.

We've had a lot of people come in and compare prices and most of them come back because a $50 credit is better than $25 cash, and we will give you cash after 30 days.

We're strictly a cattle operation. We don't raise any cash crops or grain.

Upward rating potential exists, but will need to be accompanied by some combination of a reduction in the debt load, continued growth in liquidity, and consistent growth in cash flow leading to higher coverage levels.

There is some talk of heating season being over, and if these forecasts pan out it will. There is a renewed interest in gasoline. Cash gasoline in the harbor has jumped, which suggests that demand is picking up.

These are all companies with excellent long-term prospects. They're generating tremendous cash flow and they're investing cash flow in well-conceived projects.

Jack Nicholson

It was anticipated there would be times when the cash won't be there and we'll have to issue bonds. That's how it was always supposed to work.

It was about 6 p.m. when we entered the homes. We confiscated crack cocaine, marijuana, about $4,000 cash and we seized two vehicles.

These companies wouldn't be making these deals if they didn't have cash and if they didn't see strong economic growth ahead, so the deals are positive for sentiment.

The sharp rise in mortgage rates that is now under way threatens to limit the refinancing boom, limiting the cash that will be dropped into U.S. consumers' hands during the critical holiday-shopping season.