The article, "Economic Data Points to Upward Trajectory," was written by Nelson D, Schwartz, and it discusses the updates and revisions made in the economic progress of the United States from the Great Recession of 2008 to now. Things such as increased business investment, increased activity in consumer spending, and a decrease in the unemployment rate are all signals that should lead to sustainable economic growth for the future. Although companies have been reluctant to invest heavily in new capacity since the recession, figures that show an increase in investment spending, which is when businesses buy capital equipment, indicates economic growth, and it also shows that businesses have recovered from the negative effects of the past winter that disrupted production and demand for many companies (Schwartz). The article also says that the "Labor Department said initial claims for unemployment benefits dropped last week 1,000 to 298,000,helping push the eight-week average for new claims to below 300,000 for the first time since April, 2006" (Schwartz). Also contributing to the improving economic news, the unemployment rate has fallen from the previous rate of 8.2 percent from two years ago to a recent rate of 6.2 percent. This shows that the country is getting closer to its broad goal of full employment, which is when the unemployment rate is from 3-4 percent. Another factor that is having a positive effect on the on the country's upward trajectory is the increase in consumer spending. Consumer spending is spending done by the consumers on final goods and services. As the activity of consumer spending increases, investment spending done by the businesses follows this activity and it also increase, which eventually benefits the economy. If consumer spending continues to increase this will lead to an increase in demand which will then be followed by stronger business investment. Although the economy's rate of growth is increasing it sti