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More rate cuts may not be forthcoming, but the Fed is also not likely to start raising rates as quickly as financial markets expect.

More and more we are seeing financial institutions offer planning services designed specifically for the emerging market. As these households continue to take advantage of these tools, we're seeing their numbers increase.

More hit shows are continuing to run and that fact had a financial impact.

more importantly, it is imperative that the U.N. should be provided with adequate financial resources to respond quickly and effectively to such disasters.

My basic concern, ... is that, if we are forced to implement a very significant unilateral tariff, the dangers to the overall international financial system, in my judgment, are very large.

MVP.com underestimated both the time requirements and the financial resources required to achieve the critical mass of customers needed to sustain the business,

I was greedy, vain, selfish and took bad advice from financial professionals I trusted.

One of the financial personality types, whom I call the Money Masters, said that if they lost all their money for some reason, they wouldn't be very anxious, because they would just do it over again. The entrepreneur was another type likely to make - and sometimes lose and remake - those millions. They are people who just love work, and have a hard time picturing retirement at all.

One of the most basic rights of every citizen is to keep what they own. As an institution dedicated to helping our clients achieve economic success and financial security, we won't help any entity or company that would undermine that mission and threaten the hard-earned American dream of property ownership.

My sense is that the IMF does not have a proper modus operandi for the current conditions in the world. They misjudge rhetorically. They misjudge tactically. They misunderstand the dangers of financial panic, and the results are terrible.

Portfolio flows had been the main driving force behind dollar strength, ... During the summer months we see a slowdown in financial market activity, and this reduces the flows into the U.S. and hence reduces support for the dollar.

Portfolio flows had been the main driving force behind dollar strength. During the summer months we see a slowdown in financial market activity, and this reduces the flows into the U.S. and hence reduces support for the dollar.

On multiple occasions, I told Faye that from my perspective, the city administrator had done a tremendous job in steering the city out of the bleak financial situation that it was in when he was first hired.

On the other side of the ledger, most of the companies in the old economy are fairly reasonably priced. So, a couple of weeks ago we started to see a shift. First, the energy stocks did somewhat better. Then, the pharmaceutical stocks had quite a run. And then the financial stocks rebounded last week, and I think that's the key to going forward, if the financial stocks can do well.

On the financial end, the product doesn't matter much. Bloomingdale's was a fantastic experience. The people were top-notch, and New York City was a very exhilarating experience. But I've discovered I enjoy specialty retail more than department stores.

On the financial side, direct selling has low overhead, robust cash flow and there's little need for an advertising budget because that's what your sellers are doing for you.

On the heels of a conservative start to the year, managers are feeling more comfortable putting their 2006 hiring plans in gear. ... lower unemployment rates and the growing demand for skilled labor in certain sectors such as health care, financial services and IT are strong indications that the economy is growing steadily.

Only now, on the brink of financial gamble for the power output, do we suddenly need dry cask storage.

On one end, you've got a lot of the providers and small and midsize hospitals flying by the seat of their pants because within HIPAA there are provisions for financial penalties and jail time but no real enforcement mechanism.

On the plus side, the personal financial outlook index bounced back sharply, and might be signaling further gains in coming months.

I worked three days a week in Henryetta while still at Indianola. It took some time to help them out of their financial difficulties,

I would ask people to investigate getting loans instead, either from banks or other financial institutions and even from relatives,

I wouldn't think that used car salesmen have any more of a monopoly on misleading claims than financial advisers, ... My advice is don't believe anybody.

I was surprised at the fact that AXA Financial had spent so much time and money trying to build DLJ, especially build its presence in Europe the last couple of years and now it's pulling the ripcord.

Nobody could have anticipated how much of a financial juggernaut ESPN would become.

Nobody does commercial TV out of the goodness of their heart. There has to be a market-driven financial incentive, an economic imperative. Katie was wildly successful for so long, she created a market incentive. It made economic sense for CBS.

Nobody likes to talk about it, but if one of them were to lose their life, they'd be in a world of financial hurt.

Nobody plans to dig themselves into a financial hole, but going into Christmas 2005 many people were still paying for Christmas 2004.

Next year's budget has necessitated a fee increase across the board as our expenses have exceeded our revenues for the first time in a number of years. We recognize the increasing burden facing the parents of our children. We do everything in our power to keep fees and expenses under control; it is nice to finally see some recognition ... of the financial realities of parents and of running a sports association today.

Nick is clearly staking out his financial territory in this marriage.

I would be making music writing and playing songs regardless of any professionalism or financial rewards. I can't stop making music. Music makes me.

When I came into the NFL, it was an escape. It became my way to survive, not just in a financial way.

When I came to A.C.T. 15 years ago, the Geary lay in ruins and the company was in a perilous financial state. Since then, I have witnessed a tremendous period of growth. This anniversary season is a chance to celebrate some of the wonderful artists we have had the good fortune to work with at A.C.T., to bring great new works to a region that continues to support and cherish this company, and to look ahead toward an even brighter future.

My father wasn't allowing me control and the financial freedom that I was asking for. I was 17, about to be 18 within a year, so I started asking more questions because I felt that I needed to start learning about those things.

My goal at Delta is to return our service levels to industry leading, which they were for decades until the mid-'90s. If we do that and keep the hearts and minds of our people as we do that, it will ultimately lead to financial success.

Make no mistake: Your Catholic family and mine - not some disembodied Catholic institution - are the financial targets of these lawsuits,

Shrugging off statements by the Fed last week, mortgage rates remained relatively more stable than bond market yields. Without a key indicator that would move it one way or another, the financial market is in something of a state of limbo.

Shutting the door on schools that are doing a great job educating the children of military families doesn't make any financial or common sense.

Some company earnings have been good, but we had large retailers in the past couple of days warning about a slowdown in sales. That is enough to get the market a bit concerned with a possible slowdown, ... Add higher interest rates to that mix and what you have is the housing sector and financial stocks suffering.

OM has failed to address the serious concerns we have raised about their technology, financial track record and ownership control and governance, ... two unattractive alternatives: either even more shares of uncertain value or cash and even less influence.

Ocean Spray will replace a good former financial partner with a juice partner and a fruit grower. We've had many offers to sell out and get out, but that has never been our desire. We enjoy what we do and want to continue to run our company. It is a great opportunity for our employees and our brand.

Obviously, you don't want to miss out on that. It helps manage the financial risk.

Occasionally, they get grants or small amounts of federal money. They have to depend on their state aid by the number of students they educate. They have an even tighter financial arrangement than a traditional school system does.

One needs to find innovative ways to transfer and absorb risks better within Asia, better ways of managing Asian financial markets.

One that went out in January was fishing for personal financial information. One earlier this month spread a computer virus.

One of the ways to chip away at the financial literacy problem in our country is to get to the kids early and let them develop positive behaviors and attitudes.

One of the threats to PC companies is how the demographics and behaviors of users are changing, ... People are half as likely to use a spreadsheet as they were a few years ago, half as likely to use financial management software, and about two-thirds as likely to use a word processor. The PC is becoming very much an entertainment device.

neither the time, the inclination, nor the financial ability to fight each and every article that has appeared about me.

One thing to remember is the sheer strength of inertia of investment that is in place -- aided in many cities by insurance companies and financial institutions, ... The Resilient City: How Modern Cities Recover from Disaster.

Online technology is transforming the delivery of financial services. This alliance will open up new dimensions of convenience and control for the consumer. We envision the consumer being able to access, control and document his or her banking and investment activities through a single online source.

Online usability of financial disclosures is essential for investors to easily stay informed about their investments in public company securities, particularly as companies begin to replace printed reports with Web versions. Yet the vast majority of these mega-cap companies are failing to meet an acceptable usability standard.

Morgan Stanley has tremendous strengths as a global financial services firm, but it is clear that our current level of profitability is unacceptable and we need to improve our performance, ... Our overriding goal for Morgan Stanley is to be the clear leader in offering premier, innovative financial services to our clients, while delivering superior returns to our shareholders. The decisions to keep Discover, divest the aircraft leasing business and strengthen our retail business are our first steps toward achieving that goal.

Mortgage rates remained fairly stable this week as the financial markets tried to discern just how quickly the economy is growing and how sustainable that growth will be.

Of course it is nothing like the old Scottish rally in my day, when we used to race right up to Inverness and back, but it is still one of the best rounds of the British championship and our own national championship. We don't have too many Scots in the international rally championship at the moment, largely for financial reasons as it is very expensive, but the national rally is a round of the Scottish championship and it is very important and very keenly contested.

My donor base and host base on both coasts was contacted by elected officials and asked to stop giving. The original promise to me from Schumer was that I would have no financial concerns. It went from that to Senator Schumer actually working against my ability to raise money.

My concern is many people are having financial difficulties. Personal savings rates are down. There is less of a buffer to fall back on.

My concern would be ... there comes a tipping point in the financial services industry where the balance goes so heavily towards electronic means of communication for bills and bill payment that they may get more aggressive in providing incentives to customers to get them out of the mail.

My estimation is that we will have our complete financial package done by the end of February. By the end of (February), we will have all of our finances and we will have commissioned our feasibility study. We already have our internal feasibilities.

My extensive experience and success providing families with sound financial advice and planning will give AOL users the background and tools to effectively manage their household finances. The monthly Rags to Riches column will show you how real people have done extraordinary things to get financially secure.

Poor J.P. Morgan. The company has got nailed on everything from Enron to Argentina and bad loans, ... But if we see the economy recover, the financial services will do well.

Potential customers have more faith and confidence in the financial health of IBM.

Politicians will respond and move in our direction because we have what they need: popular and financial support.

People were worried the financial companies wouldn't have a strong earnings trend because of the flat yield curve, but now it's been flat for a while, and the earnings are still coming through.

review various strategic and financial options to enhance long-term shareholder value.

Nobody gets results like this in the financial world consistently and over the long term.

No doubt the financial markets are anticipating that something could change. Whether that happens this summer or later remains to be seen, ... There are some broader negatives in the economy right now but the they will take a long time to work through. For now, we can still get decent growth in profits even as costs rise.

Next week, I expect the peso to test 51. With the lifting of the state of emergency, the focus of financial markets will shift back to fundamentals.

Next week is characterized by very low liquidity in Brazilian financial markets, and no major economic data are released.

Never again will Medicare beneficiaries have to go to the pharmacy counter without financial assistance to pay for the medicines they need.

Never again will you have 200-to-250 people giving you lump sums of money, ... Consider this a jumpstart on your future. It can help you buy a house sooner than you would have been able to or enable you to avoid the risks of incurring debt as you're starting out. This can give you a huge head start on your goal of building a strong financial foundation, which is the exact reason they gave it to you.

Never again will you have 200-to-250 people giving you lump sums of money. Consider this a jumpstart on your future. It can help you buy a house sooner than you would have been able to or enable you to avoid the risks of incurring debt as you're starting out. This can give you a huge head start on your goal of building a strong financial foundation, which is the exact reason they gave it to you.

Obsession with conventional ideas of 'success' can be harmful enough, but compound that stress with relationships, family, financial woes and health concerns, and you find yourself in a constant state of fight or flight. This causes people to be more reactionary, which further perpetuates the cycle of stress.

Obviously, our financial performance in the second quarter of 1998 was severely impacted by the UAW strikes against our plants in Flint and was certainly not representative of the positive momentum our financial performance had been building,

Number one, long term, they will be a no-load buyer and a more cost-conscious investor and not lean so heavily on the advice of financial professionals. And two, it will force them to do a little self-educating, which is always a good thing. At the very least, if they are going to rely on someone else, they can ask intelligent questions.

Peter has a broad range of operating management and corporate experience, which will serve him well as he takes over the Brunswick Boat Group, the company's largest division. Under his leadership, both our Life Fitness Division and Brunswick Bowling and Billiards Division have improved their financial performance and operating margins. The Boat Group will benefit from Peter's insights and leadership." ()

People with financial plans are much more likely to feel prepared, even in tumultuous times. They're more likely to feel that their dreams and goals are secure. And, oh yes, they do actually save significantly more.

Phil is a welcomed addition to our team. His considerable experience in the financial management aspects of resort and casino properties, combined with strong internal controls expertise, makes Phil an ideal fit for Wheeling Island.

PG&E has been paying out tremendous amounts of dollars for power costs to out of state generators and we have undercollected over seven -- nearly seven -- billion dollars compared to what our ratepayers are paying. And for our financial survival, we need simply to be able to finance the costs of that power,

People who've had the propensity to run up consumer debt often don't admit it's a problem. But your net worth -- the difference between your assets and liabilities -- is a key measure of your financial health. If it's getting worse over time, that's a problem.

Obviously this is good news. Maine competes very well with financial service institutions, and I think this proves it.

Obviously very leveraged to the financial markets, ... When stocks are going up, this stock should do better than the market. When stocks go down, it should do worse than the market. So, there is risk here. But, it's the most diversified of the major broker dealers.

Naturally most sportsmen who can make the transition have a fire in the belly. It's much like being a financial gladiator -- or an athletic gladiator.

New programs, like Texas Grant, which gives aid to students who are in need and have completed college preparatory work in high school, are being designed to help alleviate financial burdens of college students.

Returns to airlines are slowly improving but are far from allowing long-term financial sustainability.

I have great confidence in Joe Brandon's leadership abilities, reinsurance expertise, and financial skills, and look forward to working closely with him and General Re's next generation of leaders.

I did Playboy for a very specific reason. Not only was it a good financial move, but it was about the place I was at in my life.

I don't have any other concrete plans. When I got here seven years ago, it was with the idea of staying for three to five years. The agency was having financial troubles at the time. We were looking to build a new crisis center. Those were the two biggest challenges facing the organization, and I believe we have accomplished those goals.

If they see more instability in financial markets, they will take it lower.

I discovered a very bad financial situation which I wasn't scared to guarantee with my personal wealth. Now I'm leaving with a gesture which has nothing to do with cowardice.

If we do nothing, we will lose the business we already have to a growing number of competitors, including Bermuda, (the Cayman Islands), Gibraltar, Luxembourg and Singapore. These jurisdictions are committing increased financial and personnel resources to develop their satellite industries.

If we hadn't signed this agreement, we could have been forced to sell some of our land but with (the financial help) we can open small business and strengthen the economy of our communities.

If they have not issued a financial statement, that's a company to stay away from. You can't do any evaluation without looking at assets and revenues.

If they keep the word, the financial markets will like that, because the Fed has put itself in a self-imposed box. If they discard the word measured, they'll be saying they're free to do what they want.

If we can get that sorted out in short order, that certainly would take a lot of financial pressure off our members,

If they answer yes, then ask, 'How are you making sure that my information is being protected?' If you don't like the answer, take your business to another financial institution.

If they didn't impose any financial requirements on the operator, financial responsibilities such as insurance, they were irresponsible." ()

Many of the success stories people have shared with me over the years focus on how homeownership has been the key to their financial security. I'm confident these essays will inspire millions of renters to work toward their first home and millions of current homeowners to consider second homes or investment properties as a road to building financial freedom.

Leaf got the big contract and that was his utopia - he didn't want to work for anything else. That's what makes this so hard: You don't know how guys are going to respond to financial success, if they will still work hard. If you knew that, you wouldn't have so many busts.

Last year, we took several steps to improve the financial profile of the Company, and we now enter 2006 with a stronger financial position and the operating leverage that supports investment into later-stage clinical programs. Specifically, our financial strength enables us to invest comprehensively in VX-950 and develop this product candidate to its full clinical and commercial potential. We are committed to maintaining the trajectory toward a 2008 NDA filing for VX-950.

Looks like a people plan as opposed to a business plan. The emphasis seems to be improving peoples lives by improving social infrastructure. I don't know if there are enough goodies to have an impact on financial markets although if the whole country feels better it would be good for markets.