Good morning, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the CSX Corporation Fourth Quarter 2010 Earnings Call. As a reminder, today's call is being recorded. During this call all participants will be in a listen-only mode.
Morningstar director of economic analysis Bob Johnson addresses recent sluggishness in the economy and makes the case for better growth in the second half of the year.
Homebuilder sentiment, start and permit trends, and consumer behavior suggest a turn for the long-suffering housing market, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.