Famous Quotes & Sayings

Given fears of weakening consumer electronics sales, ... a strong sales performance is very creditable in these market conditions.

Given the huge decline in consumer confidence, this (gain in spending) does not seem unreasonably weak, especially with consumers' real after-tax income growth slowing too.

Given the current outlook, we expect to modestly exceed the first quarter consensus estimate of $0.75 per share,

Given that the expected pace of the recovery has been scaled down over recent months, sharp declines in stock prices are having a negative effect on consumer and investors confidence,

Given that producer prices have risen more than 2 percent over the past few months, we have to consider that in Japan's corporate environment inflation is already mounting. Producer price inflation is highly likely to translate into consumer price increases.

Given recent macro and consumer data have been positive, Travis is a great recovery story on a 12-month view. It remains one of our top picks for 2006.

Getting a global consensus, it turns out, is not that easy. We're hoping we're going to get widespread support so we can stand up and say to the U.S. government that this is a true consensus document.

Xavier Nady

Getting consistent at-bats... makes it much easier when you're out there.

Rosecrans Baldwin

For years, I've felt an obligation to harvest an animal, since all my life I've so mindlessly consumed them. But that was from the safety of my desk.

Frankly, we are quite surprised that the Senate may make time to even consider this petition, ... We can hardly think of a worse time to be doing so.

Wendy Kopp

Fostering the leadership necessary for transformational outcomes in education is hard work, and in countries around the world, there is a constant search for easier solutions.

Four years ago, the economy was in a very vulnerable state. Right now, the economy's window of vulnerability has slammed shut. Even though oil prices might have some impact on consumer spending, it's not likely to trigger a new downturn.

Friendship consists in forgetting; what one gives, and remembering what one receives

Friday's same-store sales data are an early indication that shoppers are meeting retailers' expectations, ... The sales growth is in line with the healthy state of the economy and consumer confidence.

From a legislative perspective it's an interesting time now because the question is whether the federal law will give consumers more power to protect their data or less power to protect their data.

From agriculture to industry, from industry to information processing, and finally from information processing to the mind or consciousness awareness.

From a consumer perspective it's not an Earth-shattering event. For now, it's just another place where consumers can research stocks.

Alex Ebert

From about 5 years old on, I was very contemplative and started to become constantly filled with nostalgia for the present moment and the feeling that it's always fleeting.

From our lens, the U.S. housing market has become seriously overextended and a correction looms, posing the largest risk to 2006 consumer spending.

From our consumer survey, we found that consumers plan to spend a little more this year than last, ... That's no surprise because consumers have a little more money in their pockets than they did a year ago.

From a team perspective, we pretty much like being considered underdogs or under the radar,

Rob Conway

Further roaming regulation is unnecessary and could have unforeseen consequences.

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From what the doctors say, it's consistent with a shark bite.

Fundamentally, the message in this report is that the only way to help consumers is to take technology away from them. I think that's incredibly paternalistic and misguided,

Fukui's remarks today fueled speculation that the end of the policy could come as soon as March. With consumer prices projected to keep rising this year, the BOJ may raise rates as soon as October.

Fun' sounds like crypto for consumer to me.

If an offer is received, we will consider that on its merits,

If a student gets his or her carpenter's license or cosmetology license, the state would consider them proficient with their trade.

Don Jones

If Barnett were hired by Missouri tomorrow, we would consider transferring there or at least sit down and have a discussion about it.

I don't think we're safer at all as a consequence of this.

I don't think we want to exempt those requirements from the Consumer Protection Act,

I don't understand their objection to consumers hearing about the plan other than the fact that they don't want the Legislature to succeed.