We are in an environment which clearly seems to benefit from a 'feel good' phenomenon.

They really loom over residential areas and are not conducive to a good neighborhood environment.

What is an already highly competitive industry could devour itself in this dog-eat-dog environment.

Techs have gone from terrific to tepid to terrible,

Apache has outperformed the market. It's up 9.8 percent so far this year, ... Apache is a driller that also benefits from increased business overseas. That means that the lower dollar is a benefit to them. They've got a big find in Egypt. It's an independent oil and gas company that I think has lots of room to run. I wouldn't be afraid to buy it here. It's been a market leader even over the last 12 months.

I think it's a constructive move. He's an experienced hand who is clearly effective in dealing with bright, energized thinkers. I don't expect the Senate to have many problems with this nomination.