Some reason for hope in the economy

From an article in the Washington Post, September 2nd by Neil Irwin:  Five reasons for economic optimism.

1. Higher savings rate:  More money to spend in the months ahead
2. Credit is easing, supporting growth
3. Manufacturing sector holding up
4. Housing may have hit the bottom
5. Trade:  with other world economies doing better than the U.S., domestic growth could be helped.