14 Quotes by Bill Sterling

One of the biggest fears, from an economic point of view, would have been a catastrophe in the oil fields. That hasn't happened and it looks like it probably won't happen. In a sense, that's a bigger deal for the economy than if the war lasts one week or four weeks.

If China slams on the brakes, there's going to be a wave of pricing pressure.

Given the moves in the markets, you have to wonder whether Japan is going to surprise on the upside on growth.

I think there's a one word summary out of this thing: War.

Sure, the plan could push Treasury yields up. But if it contributes to an increased efficiency of the economy and boosts growth, what's not to like?

People are trying to get rid of the material, and this is the way they're doing it. What they don't understand is that it is very dangerous.

The missing link is jobs. But I would guess the odds are 70 or 80 percent that we're going to see strong job growth in the next few months.

A lot of people are going to be watching the employment report for evidence of whether the economy has hit escape velocity.

The contagion has now hit the financial sector, which is a bigger deal because it can affect every sector of the economy. It's like having a problem with your circulatory system.