If you strip out the growth in internet, the rest of the business was pretty flat, in line with expectations.

By most indicators, there were two recessions both pretty mild and pretty strong growth in most of the rest of the time. I think he deserves a grade for monetary policy.

It indicates business was pretty solid and far beyond expectations. I think it's going to be a volume-driven business going forward. It's a pretty impressive showing looking at numbers across the board.

Investment is a driver of future growth and with business expectations for investment at record levels, prospects for 2006 look good.

Business spending is evidently strong and will remain so for the rest of the year, driving overall economic growth.

Don't let them do to the Internet what they did to all the rest.