I expect zero percent growth out of Allstate but it's never really been a growth company. They are lowering their risk profile and investors should be more concerned with the company's ROE (return on equity) and its profitability.

It does seem very strange. Typically if your spouse takes all your money, you'd need to keep on working, not stop. I don't know if there is some legal or financial reason why he couldn't work past the end of 2008, but I don't get it.

We all use so many communications services, and the monthly bills can be significant. I found a way to zero-out all my bills completely.

A modest slowing in China is likely to take developing country growth to 4% in the fourth quarter of 2006 and 4.2% in the first half of 2007. Growth is then projected to rebound to 4.5% in the second half of 2007 as the Chinese economy recovers.

I have zero tolerance for people who don't come completely prepared. I expect contribution, I expect attendance, and I expect directors to take trips and visit the company's programs.

100 percent chance it would be appealed to the Montana Supreme Court.