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The more I see of democracy the more I dislike it. It just brings everything down to the mere vulgar level of wages and prices, electric light and water closets, and nothing else.

Among the many important provisions in the energy bill are the creation of an estimated half million new jobs, increased oil production, blackout protection, controlling fertilizer costs by stabilizing natural gas prices and enacting new efficiency benchmarks.

It's good health policy to have higher cigarette prices. It prevents kids from starting to smoke and it encourages adults to quit.

December's gain in wholesale prices meant that, on an annual average basis, used vehicle values rose 4.6 percent in 2005, the biggest such gain since 1996. Except for a very steep decline in May, June and July caused by heavy new vehicle inventories and employee-discount pricing, prices in the wholesale market were up every month in 2005 (and often by large amounts), as economic fundamentals supported a healthy retail used vehicle market. Higher consumer confidence supports current and future spending.

A difficult retail environment resulted in significant discounting, so lower prices for clothing, household appliances, tools and computing equipment are possible. A low CPI number obviously increases the odds on the Reserve Bank continuing to sit on the sidelines.

Anybody can cut prices, but it takes brains to produce a better article.

Some companies have given disappointing results. Their shares suffer in an environment with risks, including high oil prices and rising interest rates.

Parents are looking for products, and increasingly they are agnostic about where they get those products. And with gas prices the way they are they want to go where it's easiest.

The combination of large deals and a decline in oil prices was the highlight of today's trading session. The week started on a more positive note, with good news on both corporate and economic fronts.

Right now, sugar is not so sweet. Everybody's raised their prices.

The cold weather is moving into the Northeast and that's going to push prices higher. We could see crude oil go to $62.50 in a week or so.

Prices are where they ought to be in relation to the price of crude oil. There may be some more movement up or down, but we don't expect it to do much more than where it is now over the next month or two.

It's hard to explain with a straight face why prices are going up 10 cents a day.

The idea that these high prices will hurt demand and cool the economy is finally getting currency, ... The gasoline season is over and the refineries will be back by the time we need to build supplies for next summer.

Are prices reaching a level at which they will constrain economic growth? It's just getting difficult for producers to absorb the costs.

We discussed cooperation and coordination in the field of oil and ways to stop prices from falling.

We are extremely excited about launching our improved auto product in Missouri. The new prices are very aggressive, and the product enhancements will allow Missouri agents to offer very competitive rates to a broader group of their customers.

(The) energy complex remains very sensitive to cold weather stories, which suggests that the potentially rising prices remain alive, just under the surface.

I swear, if you tell me how you're going to solve these gas prices, I'll vote for you.

The rand, as a commodity-based currency, should benefit from the surge in precious metals' prices as it has in recent times.

Sustained high international oil prices have compelled several import dependent countries such as ours to look for other indigenous means to enhance their hydrocarbon security. Our strategies include besides enhancing our domestic efforts for exploration of conventional oil and gas and improving recovery from existing producing fields, the rapid development of non-conventional sources of hydrocarbons such as CBM.

We're suffering from our success as a great community. Our real estate prices are out of sight.

Market participants may well associate bad news on the economy with an increase in fiscal spending and lower bond prices.

Consolidation in the skiing equipment industry cannot be allowed to lead to higher prices, lower quality or less innovative products.

Silver remains in a unique position to benefit from a sagging dollar, positive equity market action and rising energy prices.