Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening. My name is Angela and I will be your conference operator. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Q2 2012 Changyou.com LTV Earnings Conference Call. All lines have been placed on mute to
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.
Looking past the month-to-month volatility in retail sales reveals a trend of slow, tapering growth, with some hope for improvement in the months ahead.