Bond operations were robust, helped by the slumping equity markets and by interest rate cuts.
While business investment is down and manufacturing is in or near a recession across Europe, housing and retail sales remain robust, helped by a series of Federal Reserve-following interest rate cuts by the Bank of England and, to a lesser extent, the European Central Bank.
Dr. Lubchenco believes climate models are now sufficiently "robust" to help scientists start to do the same with climate, to help businesses, elected officials and regulators make good decisions on issues like where to put buildings or roads or wind farms.
I have no doubt that demographics and a robust economy help create the atmosphere of urgency and competition.
National revenue was particularly robust last year, helping to lift total February 2000 revenue 22percentt from February 1999.
Growing frustration with the problems these buildings engendered, combined with an increasingly robust economy, helped reduce their numbers sharply.
"While many HE/FE partnerships are ending, the Brookes partnership with colleges is robust and helps create lower cost, local routes into higher education for those who would not otherwise have studied".
Goldman's robust results helped stir optimism about the profit-making potential of big banks, which have seen their fortunes swell in tandem with a fast-paced stock market rally over the last year.
Other American multinational manufacturers, including Honeywell and ArvinMeritor, have also been posting robust profits, helped by strong international sales.
