Federal Reserve Beige Book

The Federal Reserve's Beige Book released Wednesday showed a slight increase in overall economic activity since mid-January, with six Districts reporting no change, four reporting modest or moderate growth and two noting slight contractions. However, consumer spending decreased while price...

The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book, a collection of economic information collected by each Federal Reserve District up to Nov. 17, paints a picture of a slowing U.S. economy, with consumers displaying increasing price sensitivity. The report also highlighted a diminishing economic...