Economic Stall?

[Kerim]

I have been thinking that the economy has continued to improve steadily, but perhaps I've not been paying close attention. Now I am seeing more articles like this one, suggesting that things might be stalling out.

I know that none of us know the future, and that journalists need to keep the headlines flowing (and the more worrisome, the better).

What do you think -- sensationalist headlines, or are things not so rosy overall?