"Our restructuring efforts are decisive actions that position AMD to compete more effectively and improve our financial results, " said Mr. Read.

ENGADGET: AMD reports $1.27 billion in revenue for Q3 2012

Thomas Cook has seen its half-year losses increase sharply after a "difficult" six months, but says it is taking "decisive action" to improve its position.

BBC: Thomas Cook

"We're going to position ourselves militarily to be able to take the appropriate, decisive military action if that's called for, but at the same time trying to create the atmosphere with military forces that will get the people to talk to each other and find a peaceful solution, " Pace said.

CNN: Iraqi tribunal to try Saddam Hussein

We work very well and cooperatively with our European counterparts on this issue, and our position remains the same, that we urge Europe to take decisive, forceful action to deal with this challenge, which obviously affects the eurozone -- the European economy and the eurozone, but the global economy, as well.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

Tory MPs point to next month's Queen's speech: how he performs in his response to it may prove to be a decisive "tipping point" as to whether he can stave off the speculation about his position.

BBC: Not-so-quiet plot to dump the quiet man