Morning in America

Okay, this is a foolish exercise -- capturing some fleeting, flickering hints of good news in the wake of the great health care catharsis.  But on a bright sunny April morning, why not savor a composite screenshot of a world in some senses on the mend:

WSJ: 

A1 Factories Revive Economy

The manufacturing sector geared up production across the globe in March, fueling optimism that the economic recovery has legs.

China Visit Suggests Thaw Over Iran, Yuan

China announced that President Hu Jintao will visit the U.S. to discuss nuclear security, pointing to a potential thaw in one of the worst stretches of U.S.-China relations in recent memory.

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Factory Data Put Dow Run At 5 Weeks

Stocks began the second quarter on a high note, helped by new data showing that the economies of the U.S., Europe, and China are improving.

 

NYT:

Tensions Easing, Obama Talks With Chinese Leader

U.S. Adds 162,000 Jobs in March; Rate Remains 9.7%

Obama, in Maine, Needles Republicans Over Calls to Repeal Health Care Overhaul

Reuters:

Instant view: March job growth strongest in 3 years

Obama, Medvedev to sign landmark nuclear arms pact

Index futures rise after March jobs data

Obama urges China's Hu to get behind Iran push

 As for some of those state wards (WSJ):

Citigroup's Primerica IPO Soars 31% 

GM's March Sales in China Cement Top Status

GM to Pay $1 Billion Toward Loan

Benmosche Upbeat on AIG Prospects

It's doubtless extending the selection bias sin to see an Obama effect in this momentary alignment. And meanwhile, Karzai is going rogue, Iraq is in parlous post-election stasis, sanctions will probably have no effect on Iran's nuclear program, the administration remains in a standoff with Netanyahu. But it's fair to say that presidential patience -- and last year's swift action to stave off a Depression -- are paying off on several fronts.