In Re The What If Things Are Getting Better Department

Lost in all the angst over Cyprus and what's going on across the pond in Europe are these recent headlines out of the US.

{Bloomberg} Home Prices in 20 US Cities Climb Most Since 2006

{Bloomberg} Orders for US Durable Goods Rise More Than Forecast.

{Calculated Risk} Chicago Fed: Economic Activity Improved In February

{Business Insider} SHALE BOOM: Why Fracking Is An Economic Game-Changer That Can't Be Overhyped

{Boston Globe} Mass. has regained jobs lost in last recession

I could go on {and I'm not trying to ignore the negatives of which there are many still} but hopefully you get the point.  A lot of this gets ignored in the popular press it seems.