The state discussions are positive in the absence of federal action.

Positive earnings reports combined with an absence of negative ones could be enough to get the market going.

The mandatory scheme was innovative.

The absence of access is seriously prejudicing Microsoft's right of defense. The position taken by the commission is particularly troubling because it contradicts the commission's stated commitment to increased transparency and due process in antitrust investigations.

The absence of access is seriously prejudicing Microsoft's right of defense.

Frankly, a lot of semiconductor stocks are priced to perfection and in the absence of really positive news, the stocks are a little overdue for a pullback.