Fed Data Shows Labor Economy Anchoring Consumer Spending
The latest Federal Reserve Beige Book, released on Wednesday (March 4), describes a U.S. economy advancing at a…
Amazon CEO warns prices have gone up from tariffs
If your next Amazon order seems more expensive, President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs may be partially to blame,…
Beige Book Reports Sluggish Activity in Late 2025
January 14, 2026 Economic activity across the Sixth Federal Reserve District expanded slightly in the last month and…
Southeast Economy Little Changed in Recent Weeks, Beige Book Reports
November 26, 2025 The new Beige Book from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta reports that economic activity…
Beige Book: Southeast Economy Slowed in Recent Weeks
September 3, 2025 Economic activity in the Southeast declined slightly over the past several weeks, according to the…
Beige Book: Southeast Economy Little Changed amid Uncertainty
July 16, 2025 Generally speaking, the economy of the Southeast from mid-May through June continued in a holding…
Beige Book Reports Slight Economic Growth Alongside Uncertainty
June 4, 2025 The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s new Beige Book shows the Southeast’s economy grew slightly…
Twelfth District Beige Book: May 2025
Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Twelfth District slowed slightly during the April to mid-May reporting…
Should we look to hard or soft data in an unpredictable economy?
Reports from the 12 Federal Reserve Banks will add color to the economic picture when the Beige Book…
Has the Beige Book become disconnected from economic data?
Laila Assanie, Ethan Dixon and Emily Kerr Studies have shown that the Federal Reserve System’s anecdotal report of…
Tariff Could Bring Markdowns to Growth Forecasts Worldwide
A wave of new economic surveys and projections this week will illustrate the impact of America’s tariff campaign.…
Slight Growth, Rising Business Optimism
PYMNTS Intelligence, through the last several months, has taken stock of where consumers are spending, and how they…