[MNJohnnie]

"Below expectations" Whose expectations? They throw this line in on EVERY story about the Economy? Whose expectation are so completely out of control to think the numbers should be BETTER then this?

[ClearCase_guy]

I expect my paycheck to increase 400% next month. But the actual amount in my paycheck may be below expectations.

Root cause of this: I'm a moron.

[pissant]

Yet, the MSM was perfectly willing to showcase scores of economists predicting an economic slowdown, inflation, and other ills a few months back. I guess those aren't the same ones they checked for "expectations" for this article.