Investors are finding reasons to recover from their shock and reinvest in stocks, but their spring hopes could end up dashed unless March’s midmonth rally actually marks the first step on the road to recovery.

International mutual-fund shareholders who have suffered substantial losses and are looking for a rebound should keep close eye on the U.S. That’s because in the view of fund managers a solid global recovery will get under way only once the U.S. economy stops its decline.

First off, you should know that the Nissan Versa tested this week had the easiest-to- adjust radio of any car test in the past five-plus years.