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The report is moderate -- it is not terrible. There is nothing wrong with the economy. What it confirms is that the economy is not out of control.

This is the latest sign that the economy is slowing down, and because these are labor numbers, they're going to have particular weight with the Fed. This is the kind of news that could take some of the uncertainty out of the markets and get stocks going up again.

This is the worst thing we've had from the German economy for some time.

This is a very robust economy ... things look strong through the end of the decade.

They're saying the economy stinks this summer, for whatever reason, but their anticipation is that it will turn for the better.

They're saying that some further policy firming may be needed, so it doesn't look like the Fed is seeing enough softness in the economy right now to warrant pausing.

They're going to repeat their optimism on the state of the economy. People are expecting rate increases sometime this year. So this is all going to give the yen strength.

Tim Mahoney

They're going to do it for a number of reasons, but most importantly because they owe it to their kids to make sure the economy is competitive.

They rely on a lot of other things. When you look at economy in its totality, virtually everything is stronger than the employment data.

There's a very good likelihood we'll see the sector come back as rebuilding takes place and the economy starts to react to the huge stimulus in the pipeline.

There's a lot of reasons people give (against a casino), but we think it's appropriate to focus on the economics. Unfortunately, we're seeing the money sucked out of the state.

There seems to be a greater tolerance in the economy in terms of what can be withstood.

There is very little evidence that the momentum of the economy is slowing at all.

There is this great need in the economy for a workforce that is not going to be addressed by American workers.

There is sufficient strength in the economy to take growth to at least five percent this year.

This is a sign that we can expect the economy to pick up over the rest of the year.

This is a sector that should be one of the engines of growth and should keep the economy healthy in the face of the weakening housing market.

This is a robust economy and we don't see any indications of any material slowdown.

This is a return to normalcy, and that is especially good after what seemed like a much more serious event for the economy just a month or two ago.

This is a real-estate-driven economy from top to bottom.

This is an issue for people's pocketbooks as well as the economy and national security.

Rob Portman

This is his solution: He said all we need to do is take your tax dollars, send them to Washington, have Washington take out its cut, having Washington then send it back to the states, have the states then go out and hire public employees. Does that make sense to you? Is that how to get the economy moving?

This is great news for the economy in the north-east ...The facility will also enable us to dramatically reduce our impact on the environment. We will save two million road miles a year - equivalent to five trips to the moon.

This is a pretty good report, I thought, in terms of the economy getting better.

This is another affirmation that we've gotten over the shock of the hurricanes and the economy is back on track to where it was before.

This is not just an insurance industry issue. This is an issue which dramatically impacts the entire economy.

This is not just about Home Depot. This area's economy could use a shot in the arm.

This is really a very positive surprise but unfortunately it has nothing to do with the economy. It's only a statistical effect because many people who used to be registered as unemployed are no longer included in the numbers.

The valuation gap between old economy stocks and new economy stocks is getting wider and wider. To me, it's like a rubber band. You can only stretch it so far and eventually it's going to snap back.

The wealthier a society, the less the income they spend on food, and less the income they spend on hard goods, and more they spend on services, ... That we have become more a service economy is not something to worry about.

The stock market has been pretty stubbornly hewing to the idea that the economy is slowing down and the Fed may stop soon. So to the extent that people perceive the statement as a little more hawkish, it's maybe upsetting.

The stock market doesn't know if it should focus on the fact that the economy is strong and profit momentum is good, or that rates have to go higher.

Jim Jones

The state economy has been in the doldrums. The mentally ill, they don't rank high as a priority for the state.