The yen has been a definite influence on Asian currencies. Korea definitely has one eye on the yen. I suspect Korea would hope the yen would move more than the won.

Power is a tool, influence is a skill; one is a fist, the other a fingertip.

[However, the head of a lab-watchdog group doubts the board's influence.] There's no major (Department of Energy) decisions that don't have a political component, ... It's money and power rather than the technological reality that dominate the weapons programs.

Interaction of a neighbor can be very positive influence for a person. Developmental ages are different for people, and it can affect our life and be effective in our life. It may be a neighbor ... a friend's parent ... a friend.

The Australian dollar has moved up against all other currencies quite sharply. The market has been wrong-footed by the Australian dollar, as has happened on several occasions this year. You get a few strong numbers in Australia and the market has to turn around again.

The Australian dollar has been dragged down by the New Zealand dollar. Both currencies may well go through several months of under-performance.