Boston Fed: Pandemic Led People To Spend More Time With Pets
Businesses catering to pet owners had a good year as people adopted more pets and spent more time with their pets. That could reverse as the economy reopens.
Beige Book
Fed’s Beige Book Finds Coronavirus and Election Fears Spreading Through Economy
The Fed’s survey of business around the country found increasing worries about the coronavirus and “political uncertainty.”
Federal Reserve Survey Says Manufacturing Strengthened But Risks to Growth Also Rising
The economy continued to expand and manufacturing activity expanded but shutdown hurt in some areas and China worries persist.
Winning: Wages, Bonuses, and Benefits Rising Faster than Prices, Fed Survey Shows
And still no signs that tariffs are a problem for the economy.
Fed’s Beige Book Still Shows No Signs that Tariffs are a Tax on Consumers
Still no signs that tariffs are a “tax on consumers.”
Fed Says Economy Still Expanding at Moderate Pace, No Signs of Overheating Or Tariff Terror
The Beige Book’s use of “modest to moderate” to describe the pace of economic growth may relieve concerns that the economy might be at risk of overheating.
