We discussed all the articles that we have a problem with, but we didn't find any solution.

I think the final goal for all of us is Iraqi unity.

We are still in the kitchen now, but there is nothing yet. There are only pressures on us.

The manufacturing surveys from September confirm that there has been no broad-based deterioration in activity due to the energy price spike in the aftermath of Katrina. This is quite promising for the growth outlook.

Core inflation was the good news in the report. That calmed the financial markets.

We should see continued consumer weakness in October and November, while industry overall does quite well. The soft trajectory going into the fourth quarter has adverse implications.