The economy was pretty much firing on all cylinders, and the second quarter showed us still on a good growth track ... but oil prices pose a risk to growth and inflation.

We are very optimistic about the Chinese automotive industry. That's a great growth area for us. Whenever an economy starts to invest in producing things for consumers, whether it be for a bottle of beer or a car, that's our sweet spot.

Small businesses offer the greatest potential for export and job growth within the US economy.

Even as a moderate slowing in US growth looms, growth prospects have improved for other engines of the world economy.

We were pretty active in our press tonight, and it allowed us to get into a flow and get some easy baskets.

They are definitely off auto pilot. Although another increase at the end of March seems likely, the statement in the minutes reinforces the view that future policy steps will depend more on the behavior of economic statistics.