Antidote to the Recent Bad Economic News

Consider this antidote to the slew of negative economic news.

Recognize the names of these companies?

Hewlett-Packard
General Electric
Sports Illustrated
MTV
CNN
Federal Express
Burger King
IHOP

What do these companies have in common? Each was started during a recession.

A downturn in the economy isn't the end of prosperity. It doesn't mean that one can't be successful during a recession. These companies are proof that great things can come from bad times.