Maybe so. The latest NYSE Euronext Annual CEO Report, which surveyed 325 chief executives around the world, found them to be significantly more upbeat than a year ago. CEOs are "going back to the business of growing business."
Looking for clues about global growth? Keep an eye on FedEx, which reports quarterly earnings early Wednesday. The world's second-largest package deliverer after UPS, FedEx is a barometer of global demand, and especially of business in China.
Slow down! That's the message Chinese economic authorities are sending out loud and clear. For the second time since mid-January, the government has raised reserve requirements for banks. And the thought of slower growth in China is making markets nervous.
The markets could be in for a wild ride in 2010. DailyFinance takes a look at one potential scenario for the year, one that takes the upcoming national elections in the U.S. into account.
