Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Fourth Quarter Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates Earnings Conference Call. My name is Katie and I will be your coordinator for today. At this time, 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.
A panel of Morningstar equity, mutual fund, and ETF experts detail several individual investment opportunities and sensible investing strategies for income and growth in today's tough market.