"When the political branches are faced with so many difficult issues, and when so many of our fellow citizens have been touched by hardship," the chief justice wrote, "the public might welcome a year-end report limited to what is essential: The courts are operating soundly, and the nation's dedicated federal judges are conscientiously discharging their duties".
And now that the company is operating soundly, Rohrbach is ready to start taking money from investors to finance the company's growth.
Brennan said he will practice the same succession plan, which has given him a company that's operating soundly in what's become a tough economic environment for any business.
Proponents of free-market capitalism believe that markets will operate soundly and efficiently if left to willing, but not obliged, buyers and sellers.
As regulators, we have a responsibility to ensure that the institutions subject to our supervision are operated safely and soundly and that they comply with applicable statutes and regulations.
In October 2003, the state's commissioner of banks filed a cease-and-desist order against NovaStar, concluding that the company engaged in "acts or practices which warrant the belief that the corporation is not operating honestly, fairly, soundly and efficiently in the public interest".
Because securities firms are now under the Fed's protective umbrella, they must start operating as safely and soundly as banks.
Rather, boards of directors need to be able to focus on setting the overall strategic direction of the firm, while overseeing and holding senior management accountable for operating the business profitably, but also safely, soundly, and in compliance with applicable laws.
Jurgen Klopp's side, who were beaten by Bayern Munich in last season's final, will retain faint hope they can turn the tie around, but they will also realise they were soundly beaten by a Real side who were not operating at their very best.
Last week the company reported unexpectedly strong first-quarter earnings: Operating income was $25 million, or 4 cents a share, up from $19 million, or 3 cents a share, a year earlier, soundly beating analysts' estimates of a loss of 1 cent a share, according to First Call.
For the first quarter it reported unexpectedly improved earnings: Operating income was $25 million, or 4 cents a share, up from $19 million, or 3 cents a share a year earlier, soundly beating analysts' estimates of a loss of 1 cent a share, according to First Call.
