The only clear picture we have from the job cut numbers this year is that employers appear to be confused about the direction this economy is taking, ... Companies are experiencing increased business, but they are also seeing their costs soar due to higher fuel prices, inflation in supplier prices and a weaker dollar, which makes it more expensive to buy foreign parts.

The only reason this plan looks reasonable is that it is scaled back from something that was fairly audacious.

The pleas entered today are admissions of guilt in one of the largest corporate accounting fraud schemes on record. This apparent but ephemeral performance by the company propped up its stock price, causing investors to suffer untold losses when the scheme collapsed.

The pleasing performance has been accompanied by the usual perplexing developments on the regulatory front,

The point is, people are getting the most antioxidants from beverages, as opposed to what you might think,