BB&T over the years largely has grown through the merger-and- acquisition process, acquiring community banks and thrifts, and that's been read more

BB&T over the years largely has grown through the merger-and- acquisition process, acquiring community banks and thrifts, and that's been successful on our part. Over the last year we've had a little of this indigestion from a lot of mergers over a short period. We needed to take a little breather to refocus on organic revenue growth, and we think we're near that period of time where our internal operations are where we want, so we're looking at getting back into the (M&A) business.

There has been an attitudinal shift in the railways. They are trying to respond to market needs, but there is read more

There has been an attitudinal shift in the railways. They are trying to respond to market needs, but there is no denying the fact that the government of India is not able to invest in infrastructure in the way that China is.

We are pleased to have received approval of the transaction in all six states served by PacifiCorp. We remain on read more

We are pleased to have received approval of the transaction in all six states served by PacifiCorp. We remain on schedule to close the transaction by the end of the first quarter.

We generally have had a good feeling going into the third and fourth quarters because the economy is doing better read more

We generally have had a good feeling going into the third and fourth quarters because the economy is doing better than expected. Semiconductors are going to get a boost from seasonal trends.

leave the holy sites quickly, lay down their weapons and return to the rule of order and law.

leave the holy sites quickly, lay down their weapons and return to the rule of order and law.

I know it sounds overused, but truthfully, each department is interdependent upon the other. You couldn't have done it without read more

I know it sounds overused, but truthfully, each department is interdependent upon the other. You couldn't have done it without physicians, hospital board and staff members, city council — all different stakeholder groups consistently working together.

From a personnel perspective, the personnel matter has been resolved. We took what action needed to be taken.

From a personnel perspective, the personnel matter has been resolved. We took what action needed to be taken.

Any fool can cause a strike. But no fool can resolve one.

Any fool can cause a strike. But no fool can resolve one.

They came out and pretty much had their way with us offensively.

They came out and pretty much had their way with us offensively.