A Brightening It seems as if the worst is behind us. Could an upturn be coming?

Even with all those signs pointing upward, nobody, at this point, is looking for a boom. But despite the snail-like economic recovery and the even slower revival in technology, companies are now beginning to lift earnings at a more rapid rate and/or report fewer shortfalls from expectations. Why? Be...

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