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 real news was that the Korea government is going to inject some money into some of the banks.

The only reason this country is different from any place else is that once in a great while, this huge, snobbish, generally untalented news reporting business stops covering stories of interest only to itself and actually serves the public.

The point is, you have to look at Disney in the context of these other major consumer companies, ... We have a global oligopoly today. You've got Viacom, News Corp., Time Warner and Disney. And these are large companies in perfect position to take advantage of the globalization of American entertainment.

The positive news in our view is the dividend... however, the headline net profit looks light.