Bill Sullivan
Bill Sullivan
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We'll continue to look for acquisitions to grow our portfolio.
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If the economy continues to grow rapidly in March and April, (the Fed is) likely to raise that funds target again in May. So the market's been put on notice: Unless you see some overall moderation in economic activity, particularly in consumer spending, we're likely to see further tightening action down the road.
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If the equity market continues to retrench, then there's going to be quality flows coming into the Treasury arena that push bond yields lower,
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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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It's almost a boilerplate meeting. At the last meeting there was widespread expectation that they would remove their pledge to maintain accommodative policy for 'a considerable period.' But the December employment figures made it very apparent that the job market continues to lag, and most observers have come to the conclusion that the Fed really does need to stay accommodative.
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It's very clear that September was a month of continued vigor for the economy. But consumption wasn't as vibrant as in July and August.
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This is a continued negative reaction to Friday's employment report. More investors are realizing the Fed may tighten policy more aggressively than originally thought.
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Japanese produced goods will become less competitive on the global market place as the yen appreciates and that's going to slow the recovery process, not only in Japan, but Asia as a whole.
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It does not seem as though this will be an Adlai Stevenson moment. I think a lot of his evidence may be open to wide interpretation. Unless there's a huge surprise, it doesn't seem that the evidence provided will turn global opinion against Saddam.
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With so many events looming ahead, there is no incentive to take any major positions.
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We call this our neighborhood bar - it's our home. I can walk in and they have my drink ready before I even get to the bar.
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We have been on a high-growth path in India since we began our R&D services and financial services operations there in 2001. With the test and measurement market in India growing at an accelerated rate, we are expecting to triple the revenues from India in the next two to three years.
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What I enjoy most are the three-quarter-mile walks to the bathroom. This is who I am.
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We're trying to put a bright picture on the State of the Union address. We're well above the losses we saw several hours ago.