Corporate America is emerging from the recession smaller and thriftier, The Wall Street Journal reports, with recovery marked by slow and steady acceleration, not speed. Some companies will see opportunities to amass undervalued assets or steal customers. Unclear: will their efforts create enough new jobs to spark broader economic growth?

Corporate America is emerging from the recession smaller and thriftier, The Wall Street Journal reports, with recovery marked by slow and steady acceleration, not speed. Some companies will see opportunities to amass undervalued assets or steal customers. Unclear: will their efforts create enough new jobs to spark broader economic growth?