Traffic has been picking up for years. We make some exceptions for growth but our concern is sound, sight and safety.

The deceleration in earnings growth is a significant concern. Techs are up against steep comparisons in the second half of this year and the first half of next year,

I would agree that the current low job growth is a matter of concern, but this index is aimed at the long run. Massachusetts was hit particularly hard by the last recession, but it also means we're poised for a strong recovery.

I'm not opposed to growth. My concern is density.

This is a concern for Australia's growth outlook. We've been depending on better exports to take up some of the slack in the Australian economy as consumer spending cools. So far, that transition hasn't been very smooth.

The concern that U.S. economic growth is slowing is having a negative impact on exporter stocks.