David Berry
David Berry
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I think it (the next chief) is probably someone in his late 40s, early 50s, ... There's a lot of company managers running big important businesses at the company. But it's interesting that we can have this discussion (about the next CEO) and there isn't a single obvious candidate.
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There was a three- or four-day period (after the NFC title game) where we were getting pretty frazzled. Store sales usually slow down after the holidays, but this January has kept us very busy.
realize
She makes me have fun. I don't even realize I'm learning, but I am,
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Our camping picked up after the trail opened and I expect this will increase that even more.
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Investment banking continues to be pretty strong pretty much for all these players. Goldman yesterday talked about a record backlog and I think that would also be true for Lehman. Morgan Stanley will be reporting tomorrow. That's been a pretty steady drumbeat. Underwriting activity was a little slower. Fixed income business has been picking up with the Federal Reserve seeming to go on hold,
core problem wrong
It is most regrettable, particularly because the wrong person has resigned. Cambridge's core problem is the mayor.
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Due to the heavy cover, we're keeping the lake at idle speed only. We urge everyone to use caution.
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You've seen several commercial banks make acquisitions of smaller regional brokerage firms this year, and all of them believe quite sincerely that they are going to grow revenues as a result and gain market share because they now offer one-stop comprehensive financing for their customers. At the same time I don't think Merrill Lynch is planning to lose any business.
certain estimates
There are certain conversations we aren't having with companies, (so) our estimates aren't as good,
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What it is that makes Morgan Morgan would disappear,