I'd rather have the earnings and you're already in. I'm a little apprehensive. This is the first time I've been in a situation like this.

DaimlerChrysler made significant progress in 2005. But our earnings are still not where we want them to be.

When the season for the main earnings begins, the market is likely to slow somewhat.

Earnings are still going to grow as interest rates and inflation remain low.

These stocks are pretty much earnings driven. If the earnings come through, I think the stocks are going to move higher and, on balance, I think we are in a healthy environment, which bodes well for stocks in this whole group.

The hourly earnings number was a little weaker than forecast. That means that more people are working, but wage pressure remains contained, and that helps profitability.

The earnings environment still looks strong. The values that we're looking at for the economy and earnings -- all the good news that exists in stocks -- has not been reflected in prices yet.

The numbers look good. The earnings show the operating leverage is still strong.

This may prove that their policy barring pre-announcement and giving earnings guidance may not be the wisest policy. It's not as if providing guidance is a sign of poor governance.

This may prove that their policy barring preannouncement and giving earnings guidance may not be the wisest policy. It's not as if providing guidance is a sign of poor governance.