“But it hasn't. The debt market expects Greenspan will achieve a soft landing, which means corporate earnings aren't going to crash and the outlook for corporate borrowers remains positive. That's driven yields lower, which in turn has kept borrowing costs lower for companies.”

“We seem very pleased with the market feedback that we have received, which would appear to figure that this transaction would be very positive for the sector. A combination would create a stronger, healthier company that we believe would bring considerable benefits to all stakeholders.”

“I think we are in a comfortable position. If we win both our games then that's as good as you're going to get and we can't do anything more. Then it's out of our hands and it's just a matter of us concentrating on the games we've got.”

“I think we found some good directions, and we need to check these tomorrow before recommending them to the race team. The car ran very well today, and we found a good balance straight away. It was certainly a very positive day for the team.”

“We had no competition in pool play, and then we went up against a good team that was playing well. I hope we can take a lesson from it. If we stick to our game plan, we should be able to spin this into a positive heading into the playoffs.”

“When you think about a reality show, you think about drama or bad things, but honestly, I came out of it with such a positive attitude. It helped me grow. I met some of the most diverse girls who have the most amazing hearts.”

“We're just trying to get to know one another, trying to get to know one another's tendencies. The most important part of it is communicating and being on the same page. . . . We're all professionals and you've been playing the position pretty much your whole life.”

“The job of commissioner has grown so much. At this point in time, I really believe that it's two jobs. . . . As we go forward, I think it's expecting too much that any one person could do a good job in both positions.”

“We're grateful to be in a position to help out in this time of need. While focusing our own activities directly on assisting our employees and distributors in the area, we hope our cash contribution and water donations will help aid agencies reach as many victims as possible.”

“He was in the .920s most of the year. That's telling you he's done a pretty good job. But there's only so much you can draw from that. He got a win the other night, which is good for him to get some positive reinforcement.”