And executives have often talked about the danger of rising fuel prices.

Instead, many executives are talking about investing in smaller companies.

But at some firms, even top executives would sometimes talk passionately about making just enough to keep on with the work.

Almost all the executives I talk to say they have not lived in a more confusing moment.

The chief executives of both companies talked that night and met two days later in New York.

Alexander's executives will not talk about specific plans they may have to address their financial problems.

"I think that retail executives and buyers talk too much to themselves," he said.

The executives also talked about the need to be more open with information about their companies.

In the article, the executives talked about working for companies that make a controversial product.

Coca-Cola, to hear its executives talk, is already on board.