Solid U.S. Economy Shows Some Sluggish Signs

The U.S. economy isn?t as robust as it?s been in quarters past. With the easing up of U.S. factory expansion, and the beginnings of a break in the housing market, the red hot pace of economic growth at the start of the year may be cooling. Reuters is carrying the full story.

“The economy is mixed and it’s mixed in different regions,” Robert Brusca, chief economist with Fact and Opinion Economics, said. “This is not going to be enough to take the Fed off its tightening path.”