I think there's a tug of war going on between the robust economy and its positive impact on earnings and the fact that it's likely the Fed's going to raise rates some more. We still a have a policy here that small aggressive investors maintain a pretty heavy waiting in stocks. We always recommend a balanced portfolio.

I think there's a tug of war going on between the robust economy and its positive impact on earnings and the fact that it's likely the Fed's going to raise rates some more, ... We still a have a policy here that small aggressive investors maintain a pretty heavy waiting in stocks. We always recommend a balanced portfolio.

Besides earning returns, we're making a positive impact on the economy of formerly bypassed California markets. We have identified three key benchmarks of underserved markets: companies that have limited access to capital, companies that employ workers who reside in economically disadvantaged areas, and companies that have female and/or minority management.

The fundamentals for European shares are good. A strong economy, good earnings and positive outlooks all combine to make them attractive.

Investors are still looking for the economy to begin to pick up toward the end of this year with positive earnings comparisons occurring starting in the first or second-quarter of next year (2002). Trying to trade the market on the basis of whether the Fed is going to cut by 50 or 25 basis points, in a long-term portfolio, is not a prudent approach to investing.

The positive impact of an FTA is tremendous, ... Prospects for the Philippine Economy.