Since mid-September of 2008, when the fall of Lehman Brothers kicked off the slew of doomsday headlines we’ve now all become accustomed to, most Americans have been given little reason to feel very positive about the economy, the stock market, their business or their jobs.
Well, do you believe that was over 6 months ago?? And now, after one of the best months in stock market history, there are a lot of reasons to believe that an economic rebound is on its way.
Look, I’m not claiming that the mess is even close to being cleaned up, or that the pain of those millions of Americans who have lost their jobs can be ignored … but hidden tightly between the lines by the viewership-starved major media outlets, lie a lot of positive news nuggets that offer hope and positivity. So, let’s turn off the news for a few weeks, ignore the negative headlines and take a few minutes to peruse some of these more optimistic items:
Manufacturing index rises more than expected
U.S. Feb. Pending Home Sales Up 2.1%, Trade Group Says
Consumers slightly more confident
U.S. consumer spending, sentiment edge up
U.S. home sales climb at fastest pace in 10 months
4.4 Million Jobs Created in January
Economic Data Looking Brighter as Fed Meets
Obama to announce steps to aid small businesses
Another Economist sees an end to recession
Some sectors still growing
Better Times for Real Estate Ahead
Evidence mounts that recession’s worst is behind us
Home Depot results top estimates
And on a personal note, eMagine’s business has been stable and growing since the new year began. Sure, we felt the ripple effect in November and December that the entire country experienced, but it didn’t take long for our clients to get back to business and back to marketing.
