They seem to be managing demand out of China better these days. With steel, (China has) gone from importing to exporting.

India and China are entering the world's economic market. It's the most significant event to hit our economy in decades if not centuries. Think of it--half the population of the world, suddenly wanting to buy.

We see slippage in retail construction as a function of increases in energy costs, which cuts into discretionary spending.

The way it will likely play out is, they'll start with (rebuilding) infrastructure, to non-residential and then residential.

Overall, their entry into the market will do wonderful things. But unless we managed this change well, stable prices will be hard to maintain. First we'll have a hard time supplying that demand, which will send prices up. Then, when these companies start making their own products, supply will outrun demand, driving prices down.

We have a remarkably resilient economy. It's taken hits from a hurricane, and increased oil prices, yet seems to still keep going. We've had pressures that heat up and pressures that slow down the economy and consequently, we've ended up with a nice, consistent level.