The reality is that the U.S. economy, as measured by U.S. Industrial Production, will be move onward and upward in the second half of 2012.

Comment Snippet:  <p> You are so right about this, the media these days seems to like projections of doom and gloom, regardless of facts. They wreak havoc with the stock market and those of us in industry that see upward trends all around us. A positve outlook can make a difference in how we go about our daily business. In addtion to the Purchasing Manager&#39;s Index, I always pay attention to those earnings reports of the large industrial giants...</p>