Firms have weathered the storm because of a pick-up in equity underwriting, which is highly profitable.
The Titans took advantage of man coverage on the two big pass plays (Cook easily won his matchup against linebacker Scott Fujita, and Washington got open because of a brilliant pick play by Damien Williams).
Cross-currentsAmerican interest rates may have to go up, suggested Alan Greenspan, chairman of the Federal Reserve, because the risks of a pick-up in inflation "remain significant".
In taking his first jockeys' crown, Hughes played the numbers game, his 172 wins coming from 834 rides this season, after he gave his rivals a month's start because of a ban picked up in India in the winter.
Sources close to the club have indicated the deal fell apart because of an issue picked up by medical staff.
* Inter are likely to be without Samuel Eto'o for their trip to Livorno because of a foot injury picked up in the 5-3 win over Palermo.
He walked into the Spartan Academy gym in Mesa for the first time because of a brochure he picked up at Arizona State University, where he is working toward two degrees – one in kinesiology, one in biology.
Speculation has mounted that the seven-time champion Schumacher, who could not replace the injured Felipe Massa on a short-term deal at Ferrari last season because of a neck injury picked up racing motorcycles, could be drafted into the team run by his former Benetton and Ferrari colleague Ross Brawn.
And goalkeeper David Marshall missed the friendly because of a slight injury picked up in training.
His appearances this season have been limited because of a hamstring injury picked up on international duty and a three-match suspension after being sent off against Liverpool.
The QPR number one was replaced moments later by Alex McCarthy because of a head injury picked up from a collision with team-mate Joey Barton.
