"It was kind of a dark and gloomy low point," he said.
But some Chinatown residents are still gloomy, pointing to further ill effects from old problems like the closing of the Grand Street subway stop for repairs of the subway line this summer, as well as new problems like the security measures that are being put into effect in Lower Manhattan to protect neighboring government offices and courthouses.
If you bought a 25-year zero coupon Treasury bond in October 1981, when bonds were at their gloomiest point, then switched at the end of every calendar year to another 25-year zero, you'd have a compound annual return of 23.9%, before taxes or transaction costs.
But for America, the latest gloomy data point was the stark jobs report for August, released on Friday.
Although there was broad consensus that tougher times lie ahead, some fiscal experts questioned Mr. Bloomberg's gloomy message, pointing to an increase in the anticipated surplus in the current fiscal year.
Gloomy, gloomy, gloomy guys!
In general, however, he is gloomy to the point of near suicide.
He was particularly gloomy about the point at which interest rates rise.
You may get a little gloomy at this point because throughout the whole day you might be thinking about your friend that you miss and care about, but just think about the next time you see them, you'll be able to share all the smiles and laughs with them again.
"Tourists don't want to be far from home at the moment".That gloomy sentiment, however, points to a source of relief: the British holidaymaker.
