The article focuses on the state of the U.S. economy. Economists feel that economic fundamentals are improving that means one can expect to see positive effects, such as increased hiring, business spending and better wages, soon. The housing market, which continued to boom in the past few years, is still in pretty good shape. But the author warns that rising interest rates and accounting troubles at lenders combined with high jobless figures and foreclosure rates, could indicate trouble for the future.