Fed's Beige Book shows mostly anemic economic activity in August

The Federal Reserve's Beige Book, published Wednesday, showed "little or no change" in economic activity across most of its 12 districts, with only a handful posting modest growth. Read More

Slower hiring, rising prices, wary consumers: Fed’s beige book points to sluggish economy

Businesses were “hesitant to hire” because of weaker sales and uncertainty tied to U.S. trade wars, the Federal Reserve said, but higher tariffs only raised inflation by a “moderate or modest amount.” ... Read More

Will the Fed cut rates today? See 5 economic charts that may determine its decision.

With the U.S. economy facing headwinds, the Federal Reserve faces pressure to trim interest rates this week for the first time since December 2024. Read More

The Fed's Beige Book Says It's Time To Invest For Stagflation

Likely entering a period of stagflation, with persistent inflation and stagnating economic growth, reminiscent of the 1970s. Read what investors need to know. Read More

Fed's beige book report likely to underscore Powell's labor-market worries: economist

The Federal Reserve's beige book report released Wednesday, delivering anecdotes across the central bank's districts covering the six weeks up to Aug. 25, painted a picture of a U.S. economy growing ... Read More

Fed’s Beige Book Shows Little or No Growth Across Most of US

(Bloomberg) -- US economic activity saw “little or no change” across most of the country in recent weeks, the Federal Reserve said in its Beige Book survey of regional business contacts. Read More