Markets were primed for worrying about risk - equities, bonds and currencies too.

Markets were primed for worrying about risk - equities, bonds and currencies too.

We are charging customers to sell to them. To me that seems like an inefficient model.

We are charging customers to sell to them. To me that seems like an inefficient model.

Now reality is beginning to sink in -- that Asia is basically a long-term workout. I really don't see much read more

Now reality is beginning to sink in -- that Asia is basically a long-term workout. I really don't see much relief from Asia for quite a while. I think we'll get tired of hearing about Asia before the year is over, but it's really earnings that's key. It's growth that's really the issue.

If you want a symbolic gesture, don't burn the flag; wash it.

If you want a symbolic gesture, don't burn the flag; wash it.

I got the impression the terms were coming together for them, but I don't know for sure. I think they read more

I got the impression the terms were coming together for them, but I don't know for sure. I think they are angling for an afternoon news conference. Whether it happens or not remains to be seen.

That is obviously the most thorny problem. The situation is still brittle, even though the Gate Gourmet dispute is nearly read more

That is obviously the most thorny problem. The situation is still brittle, even though the Gate Gourmet dispute is nearly over and BA is back working. There remains the possibility things will erupt again,

The state puts a lot of mandates on the town, not just for education, ... Our infrastructure is deteriorating because read more

The state puts a lot of mandates on the town, not just for education, ... Our infrastructure is deteriorating because those costs are considered discretionary and all we have to cut.

Nobody could believe that somebody would steal pocket change and break into the library to do so.

Nobody could believe that somebody would steal pocket change and break into the library to do so.

Michael Apted is a true leader -- in this guild, in the industry and in his craft. His passion, diligence read more

Michael Apted is a true leader -- in this guild, in the industry and in his craft. His passion, diligence and integrity serve as an inspiration and a model for all our members.