Brands make a powerful impact on people, especially in today's world of ever-increasing consumer choice. This survey highlights the importance read more

Brands make a powerful impact on people, especially in today's world of ever-increasing consumer choice. This survey highlights the importance that brands play within many aspects of our lives, and reveals some interesting trends, such as the dominance of technology and Internet-based brands. Companies that take a proactive approach to managing their brands are in a much better position to earn respect from their customers, as exemplified by the top-ranked brands on the list.

You sin in thinking bad about people - but, often, you guess right.

You sin in thinking bad about people - but, often, you guess right.

What's really exciting for me is communicating to other people and not just going somewhere to make a movie. That's read more

What's really exciting for me is communicating to other people and not just going somewhere to make a movie. That's Hollywood to me and it would mean nothing.

We are just very fortunate that, here in Minnesota, we have the greatest researchers and doctors working on this. We read more

We are just very fortunate that, here in Minnesota, we have the greatest researchers and doctors working on this. We couldn't ask for anything better from them and the Minnesota Twins.

The goal is to unify AOL Time Warner, to sharpen its focus, capture synergies for growth and strengthen the integration read more

The goal is to unify AOL Time Warner, to sharpen its focus, capture synergies for growth and strengthen the integration of the company. We are not cutting into muscle, and these are not across-the-board cuts. It's only where appropriate.

I think the biggest one was the NBA three. I don?t know how many seconds were left on the (shot) read more

I think the biggest one was the NBA three. I don?t know how many seconds were left on the (shot) clock, but I think it almost hit the ceiling ? I think the momentum was in their favor at that point and that changed it.

I'm looking forward to meeting him next week at training camp. It'll be an honor to work with a guy read more

I'm looking forward to meeting him next week at training camp. It'll be an honor to work with a guy who just won a Stanley Cup [in 2004 with Tampa Bay].

If they happen to notice kids being crazy ... they go to the parents and tell them about the show, read more

If they happen to notice kids being crazy ... they go to the parents and tell them about the show, ... We've had a few families say, `Oh my God. Thank you for coming over. Yes, we need your help.'

Getting European Commission approval is a key step ... but the fact that there has been such a disconnect between read more

Getting European Commission approval is a key step ... but the fact that there has been such a disconnect between the takeout price of $76 (per Guidant share) and the current share price tells you there's more uncertainty and nervousness out there than normal.