We are a very long way away from things picking up and I expect them to become substantially more difficult before they do.

BBC: Council facing 'bigger shortfall'

Ms. REEVES: I'm constantly tasting things and picking up all kinds of different seasonings, and it's kind of like a jazz musician, you know?

NPR: Taking On the Billie Holiday Catalog

Considering industrial space shrank by 123 million square feet the previous twelve months, this news is a welcome sign that things are picking up in the industrial sector.

FORBES: Commercial Real Estate Surges, Needs Corporate Hiring To Continue

So, things were picking up.

FORBES: Courage And Character

They're doing all these things to come together as a community and picking up the slack for the government actually.

CNN: Transcript of June 'CNN Money Summit: Money & Main St.'

Now that the balance of power has shifted in Congress, politicians from both parties are vowing to work together to get things done, and with moderate to conservative Democrats picking up a number of seats in the House and many Republicans fed up with the direction of their party, there is at least a chance of bipartisan cooperation.

NPR: Blue Dogs Democrats Have a Centrist Agenda

Yes, I understand all the bad things and the unintended consequences that could occur as a result of the Fed picking up another trillion dollars or so of U.S. Government Bonds.

FORBES: Markets Can Shake Off The Irish Bailout, We'll See About QE2

This is not - this not going to be the final dollar amount because I believe as they start bailing and they start picking up these toxic assets that they're going to realize that - two things.

NPR: Reporters Analyze Wall Street's Downward Turn