There are some signs of Ecomonic recovery already.   Good news for retailers.  The Bloomberg Press reports retail sales are up 1% in January.

The 1 percent increase followed a 3 percent drop the prior month, the Commerce Department said today in Washington. Excluding cars, the gain was 0.9 percent. Last month rise reflected higher gasoline prices and more spending on items including clothing and food.

There were enough post-holiday sales to lure people into the stores; the question is whether that is sustainable -- and the answer is, obviously not, said Tom Porcelli, a senior economist at Castlestone Management Ltd. In New York. A collapsing job market means spending will deteriorate further, he said. "

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Let's keep our fingers crossed.

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