This selection clearly indicates that Mellon is not for either sale or dismemberment. It is more likely to go on an acquisition binge.

In general, this should be a mixed quarter, ... Clearly, M&A is strong but the IPO market has slowed down, the equity market is weakening and the fixed income market is limping along.

We're not as good as that score indicates, and Tucson High is not as bad as the score indicated either. When you play soccer, there are such nights where every opportunity goes in.

Midwestern banks are accustomed to shifts in the local economies. They plan for it. However, they do not avoid it. They get hurt. Their loan losses rise. Their earnings tumble and their stock prices are impacted. It will happen again.

Clearly this poll indicates that Nelson remains vulnerable.

Natural selection is anything but random.