The economic recovery appears to be a long process. Here is some recent data from the Economics and Statistics Administration:
1.Personal income in November 2009 increased 0.4% form October. Real personal consumption expenditures rose 0.2%. Real disposable income rose 0.2%. Personal savings rate as a percentage of disposable income was 4.7% in November.
2.New residential sales in November 209 were at 355,000. 11.3% below the revised October rate and 9.0% below the November 2008 rate.