What he did was defend his actions rather than quell the fears of systemic risk. I'm really surprised that he'd do more to stem fears of hedge-fund community fallout.

If the Fed is to achieve its objective of slowing the economy, they must consider the risk that their inaction on rates could spur growth before the economy has had a chance to truly slow,

We cannot underestimate the risk that this mission brings, ... The possible risks to the coalition include terrorist actions, both in the areas where the military is deployed as well as on respective national territories.

EPA actions up to now have reduced the risk from only two out of the 125 riskiest pesticide uses on food, and have actually allowed more risk in seven cases. This is a pathetic record.

Israel's violent incursion — as well as the Palestinian actions carried out in response — risk destabilizing even further the already tense situation in the Middle East.

There could be a dramatic turn in rates. I'm expecting a half-percentage-point move to the upside [in yields] when the turn comes, and I think that will happen within a month.