By Eric Reed Some recent problems for businesses have shown signs of improvement, the Action Alerts Plus team notes. There’s always a lot of drama on Wall Street around what the economy is doing. And much of it centers on the latest results of any number of surveys and indexes. While it’s important not to rely on any single one to make investment decisions, a review of each release can keep you in touch with broader trends that can affect your portfolio. Plus, it helps keep economists employed. To get a sense of the economy’s health the Action Alerts Plus team looks at a number of indicators i…