The Fed's control over the money supply is a powerful lever to move overall demand for goods and services.
Successes on one front are countered by setbacks on another, and signs that the needle has moved overall are slight and mostly anecdotal.
And, as my colleague, Stephanie Strom, observed in a recent article about the efforts to combat obesity that are taking place in Louisville, a place where many residents are severely overweight, progress can be difficult to come by: "Successes on one front are countered by setbacks on another, and signs that the needle has moved overall are slight and mostly anecdotal".
At the same time, many Twin Cities suburbs and exurbs have become more Republican, moving the overall balance of the state a few percentage points toward the right.
On the plus side, she explains difficult ideas concisely and clearly, and she maintains a firm grip on the steering wheel, moving the overall argument along in a straight line.
Japan's high level of development and recent investments in risk reduction reduce its likelihood of being badly affected by its frequent disasters, moving its overall risk down to 17th in the world.
The performance was understated yet moving, and overall, a great tribute to one of music's biggest icons. .
While I think this is a good move, overall, to allow users to put their money with their mouth is, it's not a perfect solution.
Nonetheless, for the week, a series of big merger announcements -- Sprint and Nextel; Johnson & Johnson and Guidant; Symantec and Veritas -- helped move the overall market upward.
