For us, (raising rates) is an option, and it's our right under Federal Law. It's a business decision.

[James Cox, a professor of corporate and securities law at Duke University, thought the judge's decision was unlikely to delay the NYSE's schedule for pushing through the deal, which is subject to regulatory approval and a seatholder vote.] Strategically I think it is to their advantage to get a strong vote from the membership going forward. I think that strengthens the NYSE's hand in the litigation arena, ... It's not uncommon to do the deal and litigate on the sidelines.

Maybe we need to slow down a little. The best business decision I've made was getting into the renewable energy business.

Implicitly, ... 'I can keep raising rates, and most homeowners won't suffer.'

assignments are not an option.

This was an extremely difficult decision for Siemens to make. However, the business has been losing money for eight years despite our attempts to improve operational efficiencies and introduce new products.