Some Good Economic News

Here are a couple of rays of sunshine, via Reuters. First, the suits seem to be getting a bit more chipper:

NEW YORK—Chief financial officers are more optimistic about the direction of the U.S. economy, but remain concerned about consumer demand and weak credit markets, according to a quarterly survey. Those saying they are less optimistic fell to 41.5 percent, from more than half in the previous survey and more than 72 percent in March.

And the folks at Disney aren't seeing a global recession:

LONDON—Walt Disney Co.'s business is proving resilient in the face of tough economic conditions although the crisis is not over yet, Chief Executive Robert Iger said on Wednesday."Our business has been quite resilient," Iger told journalists at a meeting ahead of the London premiere of "Camp Rock." "Global theme parks have held up extremely well."