Wells Fargo chief economist John Silva said, "For an economist it does reflect some underlying improvement in consumer spending and in business investment.

VOA: standard.2010.01.29

John Silvia is chief economist at Wells Fargo bank.

VOA: standard.2010.03.02

John Silvia is the senior economist at Wells Fargo Bank: "Private payroll gains continue to be modest and I would say it does raise flags for those super optimists who were looking for a V-shaped recovery and thinking that we are going to go back to normal very quickly in the US.economy."

VOA: standard.2010.07.02

He has a proven track record of working with John Wells (England forwards coach).

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Smith joins Mike Ford (defence), John Wells (forwards), Jon Callard (kicking) and Graham Rowntree (scrummaging) in Johnson's coaching team.

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But, as TNT points out, the series, from Emmy-winner John Wells, sees a 50% lift once DVR viewing is factored in.

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