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"We have taken this decision in the interests of customers, who remain our priority at all times"

"When we passed the wire I stood up. She started galloping funny. I tried to pull her up.

That's when she went down"

"It is intended to continue the provision of U.S. dollar liquidity for as long as the governing council considers it to be needed in view of the prevailing market conditions"

"It is intended to continue the provision of U.S. dollar liquidity for as long as the governing council considers it to be needed in view of the prevailing market conditions"

"The bottom line is that they're higher than we'd like to see them"

WASHINGTON : Soaring prices for food, gas and other everyday needs pushed U.S. consumer spending to a faster pace than expected in March. via International Herald Tribune

"I don't buy the bubble theory"

HOUSTON : Oil's meteoric rise to near $120 a barrel looks like more than just another economic bubble - growing demand and tighter supplies are likely to keep prices high. via International Herald Tribune

"The bottom line here is that (McDonald's) continues to perform very well in a challenging environment and continues to benefit from a balanced portfolio of global assets that generate tremendous cash flow"

"This is another positive step in the crisis but it also shows that we are not out of the woods yet"

LONDON : Remarkably resilient morale among euro zone investors and businesses will face a reality check this week as first quarter earnings reports from the nonfinancial sector get into full swing. via International Herald Tribune

HOUSTON : Schlumberger Ltd., the world's largest oilfield services company, reported a nearly 14 percent rise in first-quarter income Friday, but results missed Wall Street forecasts and were seen as largely ... via International Herald Tribune

"Even with the reductions announced today, we expect our head count overall to remain stable this year as we hire additional employees to support growth areas like wireless and TV"