http://platform.twitter.com/widgets/hub.1326407570.html(Reuters) – Industrial output rose in December as manufacturing rebounded at its strongest pace in a year, further evidence the economy ended 2011 on a firmer footing.

Other data on Wednesday showed inflation pressures remained in check, with wholesale prices slipping last month, which should give the Federal Reserve room to respond to an anticipated slowdown in growth in the first half of this year.  Read more