Some believe that population is stable in contrast to the eastern portion of the stock which is continuing to decline at probably lower population levels."
VOA: standard.2010.03.04
As their currencies weaken against the dollar in the mad rush to safety, that means lowerstock value for their ADRs.
The lowerstock bonus for Mr. Blankfein accentuates a year of financial-industry retrenchment, and comes as public sentiment against bankers and big pay packages has risen.