Bill Sullivan
Bill Sullivan
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Even though the rising pattern in borrowing costs is a form of restraint, it is being offset by a surge in equity wealth as the stock market records consistent gains.
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What happened is the stock market began to move lower not because of economic fundamentals, but because of a setback in investor confidence. This huge evisceration of wealth is being seen as a leading indicator of the economy. Against that backdrop, CEO perceptions of the economy's potential have worsened.
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Conceivably, as the number of households that refinanced dropped off, the ability for consumers to enhance cash flows and service other debt loads eroded as well, thus partially accounting for the upturn in late payments.
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There's no doubt that there's going to be a snapback. The real issue is whether the snapback is representative of substantial and permanent change.
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These actions enable Agilent to focus exclusively on realizing its full potential as the world's premier measurement company. It has become increasingly clear that investors also prefer this exclusive focus on the $40 billion measurement market.
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Anyone who likes the big band sound and the music of Frank Sinatra and his contemporaries will truly appreciate the entertainment.
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Activity is very light ahead of Greenspan's testimony tomorrow. We really shouldn't see much movement . . . there is no prominent economic data out today.
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Activity is very light ahead of Greenspan's testimony tomorrow, ... We really shouldn't see much movement . . . there is no prominent economic data out today.
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Compared to last year where I had to drive all the way to Canada and pay 40 dollars, this is wonderful. I walked in, it took about two and a half minutes for the whole procedure.
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The stock market was euphoric over the data reported -- taking it as a sign the Fed will not raise rates over the balance of the calendar year. Inflation remains tame and the economy continues to grow.
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The speech doesn't appear to have garnered any attention at all. His comments really weren't the focus.
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Questions would arise over why the Fed needed to drop interest rates at this time. It would have raised fears that there was a train wreck coming in the financial system.
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Obviously, we're going to be dealing with thin markets. The influence of the holiday should dampen the war rhetoric, but if there are any surprises we could get exaggerated moves in prices for sure.
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Business firms are still unwilling to take advantage of this low rate structure. The failure to borrow could be a hint that business planners do not foresee a significant resurgence in the economy over the quarters to come.