168 Quotes by David Brown

The fundamentals for sustained M&A activity remain strong, and deal activity will be driven more by a buoyant economy, industrial restructuring, ongoing privatization and continuing regulatory and A-share reform. Major deals can also be expected in outbound investment as Chinese companies gain greater confidence in 2006.

We have been and continue to be ready and willing to provide information about our proposal and are hopeful that Longview will pursue discussions in good faith.

The first impressions are that the headline figure looks a lot softer than expected but if you add in the previous month's revisions it's still pointing towards a solid recovery and U.S. growth being on a solid footing.

There is a bit of disarray. No one is really sure what is going on, or what will happen next.

The markets have been pinning their hopes on improved chances of speedier tax cuts and structural reforms that would speed up the road to faster German recovery, ... Investors would tend to give a grand coalition the thumbs down, as reforms would be put on ice.

We're not planning on doing any ground treatments, at least this week.

The later rains, followed by warmer temperatures, create a more suitable breeding area.

The literary community is very rich. The Haitian culture stands out as unique, especially the literature. The Creole language also lends a flavor all its own, even in English, and the African tradition gives the literature a lot of folk tales and proverbs.

When you have a day like this, this is the place to be ... the perfect weather for a beach day ... a nice holiday.