Seasonal Quotes

With seasonal flu, the response rate in healthy young adults ranges from 60 to 90 percent. We all hoped for 70 percent with this vaccine, but it wasn't to be. The next step is to give a booster to those who failed to respond, which we're already doing. Earlier studies have shown a third shot often increases immunity dramatically. - Dr. Anthony Fauci

Winter months tend to be slower. We really have to wait until spring and summer ? the peak of the housing market ? to see if this was a seasonal effect or if it really is some moderation in housing activity. - Kathy Kalser

While you have to factor in seasonality, the fact is that the lowest fares are on the rise, ... Low-fare carriers are responding to improving economic conditions and are taking advantage of increased demand. - Bob Harrell

While we saw a pick-up in spending at the beginning of the year, that was just a one-off as consumers spent on sales and on seasonal goods. Given the softness we're seeing in spending in February, there isn't evidence that rising wages are feeding into consumption. - Yasukazu Shimizu

While we are encouraged by the recent seasonal improvement in bookings, we still feel it is too early to call the turn, and we remain cautious on the near-term outlook. - Brian Halla

While there's always room for improvement... we were very pleased with our results in what is a seasonally-challenging quarter. - John Chambers

While there were signs of improvement in the state's economy in January, they were not enough to support the sharp decline in the calculated unemployment rate. Patterns that are outside the norm, such as the unusually warm weather in January, can exaggerate the impact of seasonal adjustments that are part of the rate calculation. - Barbara Riley

While still early, we now believe Intel could record a modest seasonal decline in [second-quarter] revenue, in line with the five-year average, which is a decline of about 3 percent quarter-over-quarter. - Jonathan Joseph