Yet, despite the whispers of a few curmudgeons, the overall attitude was full of hope and inspiration.
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For all the whispers, shareholders' anxiety may yet keep bosses in their jobs for a while longer.
Back in a share of the lead after day two, the whispers started.
Like everyone else I had heard about his perceived lack of form and enthusiasm during the winter, but what I actually witnessed was a long way away from the whispers.
More than that, the whispers went, she had been protected and promoted in her career by a top Nazi who had fallen for her perfect Aryan looks and had become her lover.
My hope is to tell you what ministers, MPs and officials are saying about politics and policy before they reach the 10 O'Clock News - the whispers on the breeze and the mood on the benches.
Mr Obama may have to go back either for a second stimulus package, as is constantly being rumoured, though the whispers are firmly denied by the White House, or for a third round of the TARP.
Right on schedule with the whispers, T-Mobile lifted the veil off of its new price plan tier structure, Even More and Even More Plus, and from the looks of it all those leaks were pretty much spot-on.
If it is true, as the whispers in Ankara suggest, that a three-sided coalition led by Mr Ecevit might delay the election supposed to take place by April, and hang on to power beyond 1999, that concern may well deepen.
Despite this economic outlook, the stock markets in the last three months have agreed with the unstated assumptions in the whispers of "green shoots" - that growth is a prerogative of the modern era, that rebounds are always V-shaped and that central banks and politicians have abolished the business cycle that has plagued economic life since ancient times.
Under normal circumstances, Deeley's interpretation of the forecast is infallible, as long as he clings to the gnarly, magical "Arcadian" cane while the rodent whispers the forecast into his ear.
The early part of the afternoon is all about emerging bands from the city with a welcome return for Liverpudlian psychers The Wicked Whispers, Wirral band The Red Suns and recent signing to Geffen Records, the country blues influenced Delta Maid.
Indeed, one of the waiters whispers that every corner of the restaurant has been photographed, to ensure no object strays from its designated spot.
Perhaps the earnings whispers are to blame for the selloff or positive earnings surprises from other tech bellwethers made this report just par for the course.
This is really not going to please anyone at all assuming that the current whispers are true.
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And despite the backstage whispers, as another conference season arrives, Mr Duncan Smith is still in place.
The significance of her achievement is summed up in the words she whispers to her mount after the race.
Vanity Fair first reported the story Thursday, confirming whispers that the record-setting transaction had taken place earlier in 2011.
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Adding fuel to the rumor are whispers that it might involve Oracle, HP, Adobe and yes even the big M Microsoft.
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"I've been coming here every day for 40 years, " whispers the man next to me.
And here, it seems the talk and whispers are coming back -- even though violence is far below its peak.
David Sanger of the New York Times has been hearing exclusive whispers about what the study group will be discussing this week.
The man who once bragged, I am the greatest, now whispers when he talks.
According to whispers at the institution, its new chief economist will be a Chinese citizen.
Early in our visit, I heard whispers from the officers accompanying us that some of the inmates were being "disrespectful" during interviews.
The sounds here are whispers, made by and about this cast of characters, and again you want to stay around to listen.
He whispers to the kindling a sweet and urgent seduction, and the handfuls of dry grass and twigs piled in the stump suddenly ignite and the young fire nips at his fingertips.
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