The US economy...loved and hated topic here at forum. Frankly the discussions have put me in a much more conservative mode so from my perspective that is a good thing. My personal take is that things are going to get worse before they get better.
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/071031/economy.html
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The economy picked up speed in the summer, growing at a brisk 3.9 percent pace, the fastest in 1 1/2 years and an impressive performance even as a credit crunch plunged the housing market deeper into turmoil.