economy reporter reade pickert. how much does this confirm the view that generally speaking, the momentum of the u.s. economy is on track? measuresm manufacturing topped all expectations this morning. it was not just that the overall adex itself expanded at such fast pace, but the details themselves looked really good. orders, inckup in construction, and employment. you're getting a boost both from inventories but also from a strengthening u.s. economy. that is really helping to support this sector's growth. in terms of how it plays in the overall picture, manufacturing as a relatively small part of the u.s. economy. looking at the jobs report later this week, manufacturing employment is expected to boost that number as well. caroline: where are we going to see the help from a regional perspective? where in america is this helping? >> we get these regional federal reserve measures as well that we really track in areas where we are seeing a pickup. in general, manufacturers across the board are doing really well. loo