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We are not making a capital investment into GM as the first element or condition.

Technology investment drove growth in the 1990s, both directly and by fueling a rising stock market that led to increased consumer spending.

Many newly public companies are able to post a year or two of strong sales growth off a small base, but their growth almost always slows over time, thanks to what investment professionals call 'the law of large numbers.'

Investment banks manage to go bankrupt through their investment-banking activities, commercial banks manage to go bankrupt through their commercial-banking activities.

It's the experts in adolescent development who wax most emphatic about the value of family meals, for it's in the teenage years that this daily investment pays some of its biggest dividends.

I have nothing against investment banking, but it's like massaging money rather than creating money.

What I love about a play is that it's such an investment because only time can create a lot of what happens onstage.

Any time you speak to people about their posture, you learn about their most recent investment activity. When someone just bought stocks, they tend to be bullish; someone who just sold is bearish.

A currency designed for long-term storage and investment doesn't do so well at encouraging transactions and exchange in the moment.

Hedge funds are not especially liquid. Many are 'gated' - meaning there are only small windows when you can withdraw your money. They typically have a high minimum investment and often require investors keep their money in the fund for at least one year.

If you want to slow medical inflation in the private sector, it makes sense to expand the government's investment in private health care.

I believe the returns on investment in the poor are just as exciting as successes achieved in the business arena, and they are even more meaningful!

The biggest profit center for investment banks is the hefty fees they charge for underwriting stock offerings and giving financial advice, and analysts put those profits at risk if they publish negative conclusions about the companies that pay the fees.

An active investor is someone who actually lives off their investments as opposed to wages from a job.

The performance has given us the confidence to both pay the dividend and, more importantly, to continue the high level of investment in the business,

The perception is that foreign investment is not good for jobs.

We are probably at the point where the trading cycle is slowing, at least in North America, and it's tough to say investment banking will get better. But the retail and asset management businesses look really good. That's what's exciting to investors.

We are pleased to welcome Witan Investment Trust plc to the NZSX Market. NZX is keen to see a broader range of products listed on our various markets to provide greater choice for investors wanting to expand their investment horizons. Listed Investment Trusts are such products; and represent a great opportunity for investors to diversify their portfolios.

We are pleased to have received such broad support from the employer community. No one payer can implement this program alone and not only employers, but health plans have recognized that this is an important investment to make.

We are pleased to establish an alliance with one of the top underwriters in the industry, and believe that access to the additional investment opportunities offered through this relationship will significantly benefit our customers." ()

We are pleased to be increasing our investment in California as the State has made progress with regard to capacity markets and long-term contracting options. As we've said, we will continue to pursue market development that supports the continued operations of existing plants that Californians need and investment in the next generation of energy infrastructure.

We are pleased to be able to enter into a contract that will secure the maximum return on the British taxpayers' investment and cement the continued leadership of Westinghouse in the nuclear energy field through the stewardship of the Toshiba Corporation.

We are lowering our 2001 and 2002 estimates to take into account ongoing pressure on the company from the automotive market and from the initiatives that require substantial investment in advanced semiconductors, laser technologies, and commercial satellite Internet services.

We are...looking into the balance of trade between our two countries and to encourage more investment by Kenyans to their country and by Chinese to our country.

We believe that there are attractive investment opportunities in Europe -- for mutual fund investors generally, and social investors in particular,

We believe that the Fund's strong investment performance and growth in assets clearly indicate that the era of socially responsible investing is beginning to dawn,

We believe that the economic future of this corridor and the future success of the airport depend on a viable road and mass transit network. This will only happen if there is an investment in both improving the Dulles Toll Road and complementing that road with rail to Loudoun County.

We believe that the BCMIF portfolio is ideally suited to benefit from the growing support and strength of the biotech and life sciences markets, and we are excited by the opportunity to further support venture capital investment in one of the fastest growing and most dynamic sectors of the economy.

We believe that TalkNStocks.com will help to increase the awareness of our company to the investment community.

We believe that Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino will provide tangible economic benefits to the community, most notably in the share of slot revenues. It is a $125 million investment in an area that hasn't seen that kind of investment in some time, if ever.

We believe that people are looking for a trusted and objective source of financial advice and investment management expertise to help them achieve financial security.

We are going to see recovery in Europe and Japan, and that will make investment in those other countries more attractive and make for a weaker dollar.

There are contributions of consequence that are occurring across the world. I don't think we (the U.S.) are in a position at our current levels of investment in education to control or even have a strong influence on how innovation develops.

We're in a happy situation in this country in that nonresidential property or commercial construction is set to take over from residential property construction as the main driver of fixed investment in buildings.

We're in a happy situation in this country in that non-residential property or commercial construction is set to take over from residential property construction as the main driver of fixed investment in buildings.

Where the Commission suggests that our public investment plans may be excessive we do not agree. We simply do not accept it.

The value of any investment is, and always must be, a function of the price you pay for it.

We're not going to see new investment in Ontario's forest sector as long as Ontario has the highest electricity rates in North America (and) as long as Ontario has the highest wood costs in North America,

Credit cards are the WORST investment that you can make.

Until now, financially justifying an investment in an automated system just wasn't an option for many customers. Now finally customers have an affordable option.

We believe that it is unlikely that Blackstone would make such a large investment intending to be a purely passive investor. This is likely to give rise to general market expectations that further steps will be taken to enhance shareholder value.

We believe that established enterprises accelerated IT, equity investment, partnerships, and other types in spending since they feared that an unexpected and superior dot.com business model would threaten their existence. With the diminution of the dot.com threat, purchase cycles should lengthen, return on investment should matter again, and the worth of business models will have to be demonstrated.

Whether you consider an investment in conferencing to be a way to cut costs or to increase productivity, these tools will soon join the ranks as necessary tools for your company to compete in the worldwide economy.

Whether they work for dot-coms, whether they own dot-coms, a lot of them work for investment companies, banks, venture capitalists, ... I can look at people's e-mail addresses and there's very few AOL or Hotmail e-mail addresses. You see Price Waterhouse addresses and Andersen consulting e-mail addresses.

We've asked investment bankers to assist with the review, but that doesn't mean we're putting it up for sale. We're exploring every option, from status quo to complete sale and everything in between.

Tom understands how important seed quality is. He works hard to make sure his seeds are disease-free and have good germination, as well as good genetics. He really makes an investment in these areas.

We're making this investment to help meet continued, strong demand for refrigerated and pre-cooked bacon. The project is another example of the technology and food safety improvements we've initiated to position our processed meats business for future growth. For example, we've invested almost $15 million in our deli meats plant in Buffalo, N.Y., over the past two years.

We're making this investment because Verified is not only first, but the only private provider of Registered Traveler services. So far the program has been very successful.

We're making a substantial investment into the town of Maggie Valley.

What we're looking to do is find ways to unlock some of these economies so they get the kind of investment they need, they get the kind of trade they need and they have the flexibility within their labor markets to generate employment.

We felt it was an investment in the franchise, and it would enhance not only 1997 but also future years.

Web sites are extremely important to the investment industry, ... Companies can benefit from the independent evaluation recognition of their online efforts that the award judges provide. That is the goal of the WebAward Competition - to provide a forum to recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective websites on the Net today.

We believe we understand the biotechnology industry better than most. With our combined scientific, financial and investment expertise, and our inside knowledge of this complex industry, we think we have the best tools to separate the winners from the losers.

We believe today's investment environment presents excellent opportunities for those with buy-and-hold strategies, and we encourage all investors ? particularly those with less experience in the markets ? to stay focused on their long-term investment goals.

We believe this will forever change the way people view Las Vegas and our company and will result in a very high return on investment for us.

We ... believe this removes the potential for one of the most important sources of significant upside to our revenue projections, which is the key factor in our investment recommendation.

We are getting the investment we need to see. It continues the theme of rebalancing in the economy: slowing consumer spending and housing being replaced with stronger exports and investment.

We are getting the investment we need to see, ... It continues the theme of rebalancing in the economy: slowing consumer spending and housing being replaced with stronger exports and investment.

We're going to make an investment in Second Avenue. It would be nice if we could keep some of that. It's not going to be an eyesore. It's not going to be a stucco box. It will be wood and brick and stone. It will be a consistent addition to Second Avenue.

Unfortunately, it appears that most funds use a June 30 fiscal year. So what they're doing is comparing our figures with people who took advantage of the next two quarters that had very good investment returns,

U.S. investment managers are bullish on large-cap growth based on what they know, what they believe and what they expect. Managers know that the economy has been resilient through some challenging times, they believe that the long-awaited swing from value to growth stocks has begun and still has some ways to go, and they expect the Fed to stop raising rates before short-term rates inflict any significant damage to economic growth.

Work with the people to find things that would be creative that would maybe prevent damage. Particularly for people that are really on the periphery of the flood area that could maybe for relatively small investment could do improvements that would prevent flooding.

With the investment we make in that zoo, it's a large investment. We want to make sure it's managed to it's maximum.

With the introduction of Vanguard Financial Planning Services, we are building on our 10 years of experience in providing investment advice and responding to our clients' desire for a simple, low-cost financial plan.

With the inherent value in Cabot's capital program, we recommenced buying shares in late November and early December with the market pull back. We still see a lot of merit and long-term value for the shareholders in looking at COG stock as an investment alternative.

With the increasing number of millionaire households, comes an increasing confidence as over three-quarters of high-net worth households feel they will be financially prepared for retirement. These millionaire households understand that calculated risks are still a necessity within their portfolio design, however, over 50 percent have become much more conservative in their investment approach over the past year.

With new products, strong routes to market and major commercial customers raising investment levels, we believe there is considerable expansion potential available to us.

We expect weak household consumption, business investment and inventory run down to result in a negative headline number.

We're expecting the 2005 annual numbers to show an investment nationally of more than $4.8 billion. As recently as 1999, that number was $2.9 billion.

We're expecting a solid year for equipment and software spending. Businesses seem to have very optimistic plans for investment in 2006.

Three-to-four years ago, in the worst of the downturn, the only money they spent was because got they got a really good return on investment and got it quickly. It was all about saving money. Now, companies are spending money on technology to become more competitive and to gain new capabilities.

With the right investment environment and under the right government, Iraq could increase production by a million barrels a day every year for the next 10 years, ... It could be the largest oil exporter in the world, eclipsing Saudi Arabia.

With the money you save, you can buy the granite countertop in five years. Be a smart homeowner. It's the biggest investment you make in your life - why cut corners on it? We want to tell people to do things right. We don't want to tell them to do things OK.

very committed to maintaining its facilities in Ohio, but the ultimate decision in this case will be a significant factor in our future investment decisions.

Ultimately, the bill may rest on a shaky premise, as Clean Air Act permitting provisions seem to have only a marginal effect on decisions by oil companies to invest in new refining capacity, ... Industry and government analysts alike agree that profit margins are the most significant factor, and record profits from high gasoline prices have encouraged a major investment in added refining capacity. Projects already reported or announced are expected to add nearly 600,000 b/d to our existing capacity over the next several years.

Generosity is the best investment.

Don't emphasise money if you don't have much; be happy

With three steps an investment professional can help their client implement an actively managed asset allocation program.

Writing a book has provided the single greatest return on investment than any other business decision I have ever made in the history of the company.

We're saying, like a lot of communities do, that here's a value to these jobs. It's a wise investment to look at a differing rate structure for industry.

We've got a major investment in our electronics. With all the changes there, the increasing sophistication of the electronics, the hardware and software, it's tough to keep up. We need to stay state-of-the-art.

We've tried to raise the bar in our ability to analyze marketing investment and understand the attributes of leaders.

Nobody ever lost money taking a profit

Bears don't live on Park Avenue.

We have seen a growing demand from ... employers, who want to provide their employees with additional assistance both in making investment decisions and allocating their assets to help them be more retirement ready.

We have to have a sober assessment of what kind of rebuilding and defending new investment of the Superdome if any makes sense. These are all complicated decisions.

What these companies give in contributions is just a pennies-on-the-dollar investment compared with what they get from the Legislature and Public Service Commission in terms of favorable legislation and rulings.

When you say the stock market is overvalued, you imply that the stock market is going down. But there is a touch of lunacy in every bull market -- stocks can become even more overvalued. A rational investment policy in an irrational world is suicide.

We want everyone to understand what we've done and what we plan to do. We're talking about jobs, investment and economic opportunity.

We were aware that we really had to change the cost structure of the company and change the investment profile and the focus to some degree and shed some assets in order to remain competitive, ... It is clear that just fixing our operational issues, although critical, is not sufficient.

All the research shows that investing in women is a good investment

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The investment game is getting more and more competitive.

Work hard. Hard work is the best investment a man can make.

You have to have an emotional investment in what you're doing. If you don't love what you're doing, failure is pretty much guaranteed.

We are also seeing the opportunity to expand our business in media sales and services for digital networks where the display media is primarily LCD or plasma screens. Participation in this business may include investment opportunities. We believe that the growing digital advertising market presents many opportunities to leverage our products, services and financial strength. This business includes marketing related opportunities in college facilities and selected commercial niches.

The regents have had a general policy of making investment decisions strictly on the basis of financial and market criteria. The regents could choose to make an exception to that policy.

Women's skills and abilities are no different from men's but they put a tremendous pressure on themselves to make perfect investment decisions.

Marriage is an investment which pays dividends if you pay interest.

I consider each business investment based on concept and revenue.