Good day ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated First Quarter 2011 Financial Results Conference Call. At this time, all participations are in a listen-only mode. Later we will conduct a question-and-answer session and
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.