goolsbee hinted they'd revive it higher in the mid-year review. president's budget estimates growth next year but 3.6% next year which aides point out is more conservative than the private sector forecast. >> glenn: thank you for that, mike. the s&p 500 gained six. nasdaq finished eight ahead. crude oil for may delivery added $1.22 to settle at $108 a barrel. gasoline prices were up more than a penny overnight to finish at $3.62 a gallon. and u.s. auto sales were up last month. g.m. had increase of 11% and sales at ford jumped 16%. sales at chrysler increased 31% from this time last year. chrysler said the sales are at the highest level in three years.