The rise in net orders was due to a steady recovery in the housing market.
McDonald's performed strongly in other markets, reflecting its steady recovery from a sharp sales downturn in 2002.
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Many economists think that the US could see a moderate, but steady recovery over the next few years.
Net earnings were propelled by top-line growth with a steady recovery in the U.S. housing market driving consumer appetite for home improvement products.
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The economy contracted in the fourth quarter for the first time in nearly four years, putting the brakes on a slow but steady recovery.
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Although we expect to see a slow, but steady recovery, we are seeing a stabilizing housing sector, a boom in domestic energy, and a manufacturing resurgence.
Now, the good news is, is that after four years of difficult times, we have seen a steady recovery, if not as robust as we would like.
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Low rates have helped drive the housing market's steady recovery.
This year, in fact, cruise bookings are reportedly up 10% over the corresponding 2012 post- Concordia period, suggesting a fairly steady recovery from the effects of that tragedy.
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However, it has seen a steady recovery since then.
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The steady recovery in the U.S. has been supporting markets in the face of financial trouble in the 17-country eurozone, where the economy continues to wilt under the pressure of government budget cuts.
Ruled since its 1980 independence by Robert Mugabe, this southern African nation has enjoyed a steady recovery since its absolute nadir in 2008, when its currency ballooned out of control and economic and civil unrest ruled the day.
"Evidence from the field suggests that the 'for sale' housing market has, in fact, bottomed and that we have commenced a slow and steady recovery process, " Lennar Chief Executive Stuart Miller said in the premarket release.
"Growth is likely to be weak in the near term but further out a continued easing in domestic credit conditions, supported by the Bank's asset purchase programme and the Funding for Lending Scheme, together with the stronger global backdrop, underpin a slow but steady recovery in output, " the governor said.
It has been urged to wait by the government, which fears the move would suffocate the country's steady economic recovery.
Strong auto sales and a steady housing recovery are spurring more hiring, which could trigger more consumer spending and lead to stronger economic growth.
Stocks have gained against a backdrop of low borrowing costs and a slow, but steady, economic recovery.
What it definitely did was, together with the other initiatives the President took in conjunction with Congress, is prevented us from falling into a Great Depression and began the slow but steady road to recovery, which has led to more than 2 million private sector jobs created in the last 18 months and economic growth rather than economic contraction.
It looked like we were on a steady path back to recovery.
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Bolton has said he is making "strong and steady improvements" in his recovery.
The recovery is remarkably steady and comes after the mildest recession on record.
One common scenario, mentioned by Merrill Lynch (nyse: MER - news - people ) Japan strategist Masatoshi Kikuchi , calls for one or two years of contraction accompanied by steady economic restructuring and a recovery in late 2003.
One common scenario, mentioned by Masatoshi Kikuchi, a Japan strategist for Merrill Lynch, calls for one to two years of contraction accompanied by steady economic restructuring and followed by a recovery in late 2003.
Steady price increases should help fuel the housing recovery.
Last year, Forbes predicted that the dollar, which had been pummeled by steady rate cuts by the Fed, was poised for recovery--and that high-flying foreign currencies were in for a rude awakening.
"In our electronics division, with strength in audiovideo products, a recovery in semiconductors and components, and structural reforms, we are making steady progress in improving profitability, " Sony chief executive officer Nobuyuki Idei said in a statement.
If corporations hold hiring levels steady and do the same with their spending levels, then the sustainability of the recovery will be more dependent on other factors such as the impact of rising oil prices on consumer spending.
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The chart shows a steady improvement over the past four months, which is starting to convince more that the recovery might be real.
On the fundamental front, the housing market is in the midst of a recovery, thanks to ultra-low mortgage rates and a slow-but-steady turnaround in the job market.
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