October 15, 2014 Comments Off on Beige Book says economy growing, but not fast
The U.S. economy was strengthening in most regions of the country in September to early October, helped by gains in consumer spending, manufacturing and commercial construction, according to the Federal Reserve's latest survey of business conditions.
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Read More »September 3, 2014 Comments Off on Fed survey finds moderate growth across the U.S.
A Federal Reserve survey shows the U.S. economy strengthening in all regions in July and August in areas from consumer spending to auto sales to tourism.
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Read More »July 16, 2014 Comments Off on Fed reports economy expanding, though modestly
The economy kept expanding in all regions of the country in June and early July, helped by strength in consumer spending, a Federal Reserve survey released Wednesday indicates.
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Read More »June 4, 2014 Comments Off on Fed’s Beige Book colors economy as brighter
A Federal Reserve survey shows the U.S. economy strengthening over the past two months in areas from manufacturing and construction to retail sales and bank lending.
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Read More »September 4, 2013 Comments Off on Fed survey finds economy growing moderately
WASHINGTON — Economic growth held steady across the United States from July through late August, as Americans bought more cars and homes and auto factories added workers. A Federal Reserve survey released Wednesday showed that all 12 of the Fed’s ...
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Read More »July 17, 2013 Comments Off on Fed: Growth improves moderately throughout U.S.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew throughout the country from late May through early July, bolstered by the housing recovery, consumers and more factory output. A Federal Reserve survey released Wednesday showed eleven of the Fed banking districts reported “modest ...
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Read More »June 5, 2013 Comments Off on Fed survey: Growth improves modestly throughout U.S.
WASHINGTON — A Federal Reserve survey says economic growth increased throughout the United States from April through mid-May, fueled by home construction, consumer spending and steady hiring. Eleven of the Fed’s banking districts reported “modest to moderate” economic growth, according ...
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Read More »November 28, 2012 Comments Off on Fed survey: Economy growing at steady pace
WASHINGTON — A pickup in consumer spending and steady home sales helped lift economic growth in October and early November in most parts of the United States, according to a Federal Reserve survey released Wednesday. The one exception was the ...
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Read More »October 10, 2012 Comments Off on Fed: Stronger housing markets boost growth
WASHINGTON — Stronger housing markets helped boost economic growth at the end of the summer in nearly every region of the United States, according to a Federal Reserve survey released Wednesday. The Fed said growth improved in 10 of its ...
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Read More »August 29, 2012 Comments Off on Fed survey finds moderate growth during summer
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a tepid 1.7 percent annual rate in the April-June quarter, suggesting growth will stay weak in the second half of the year. Slightly stronger consumer spending and greater exports were the main reasons ...
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