John Davidson
John Davidson
fourth positive quarter
I think the fourth quarter will be positive on earnings.
claims key level
I think that's a psychological level more than anything else, but what's key is that the jobless claims are climbing.
given people tried
He's always given of his time. He's always tried to do the right thing. Going to Italy, I think this thing may become a big story over there if people want to make it a big story. Otherwise, it shouldn't.
continued economy fact greenspan growth market maybe move people raise signs until volatility
I think we have continued volatility until we really see signs of growth in the economy slowing. When we see the economy slowing, I think that people will be more comfortable with the fact that maybe Greenspan is not going to have to continue to raise rates, then I think the market can move ahead.
economic encouragement finding investors released reports today
Expectations were for improvements in the economic news, but the reports today have surpassed those expectations, so you have investors finding more encouragement than they did in the reports released in mid-to-late November.
economic employment forward key news statistics
I think what's going to be key going forward will be the tradeoff (in the economic news) between the statistics on employment and statistics on inflation.
economic market oil prices reacting rise
The market is reacting to the rise in oil prices and the conflicting economic news.
aggressive announced clear current cut economy economy-and-economics greenspan help hoping investors meeting rate state talked
Greenspan talked very little about the current state of the economy and was really admonishing lawmakers, and he made it very clear that there will be no interest-rate cut announced after the meeting on Sept. 24. I think this may have disappointed some investors hoping for a rate cut or something more aggressive to help stocks.
everybody generous handle knows levels players stars treat whether
He knows how to handle people. He's a generous guy. He knows how to treat all levels of players whether they're the stars or the fourth-line winger or the scrapper, or whatever. He makes everybody feel important.
economic embraced looking market maybe might street stronger ties
Maybe the market is looking for a stronger economic team. O'Neill has not been embraced by the Street and someone with stronger ties might make them happier.
aware guarded knows wacky
He's very guarded and very aware of his surroundings. He knows we live in a world of wacky lawsuits.
everybody generous handle knows levels players stars treat whether
He knows how to handle people. He's a generous guy, ... He knows how to treat all levels of players whether they're the stars or the fourth-line winger or the scrapper, or whatever. He makes everybody feel important.
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Our special favorite, however, is IKOS, ... because it is coming out with a drug that will be similar to Viagra.
economy extent fact issues ongoing pace recovery slowing strength week whether
The ongoing issues are the strength of the economy and whether or not the pace of the recovery is in fact slowing down. One of the important things this week will be to see the extent of the damage.