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Government, Business

Economy Shows Moderate Growth, Fed Says

The U.S. economy showed moderate expansion in the past two months, as manufacturing, hiring and retail sales showed signs of strength, though several areas cited concerns about finding qualified truck drivers, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.

April 11, 2012
Government, Business

Economy Shows Moderate Growth, Fed Says

The U.S. economy expanded at a “modest to moderate pace†in January and early February as factories boosted production, while transportation service showed mixed results, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.

February 29, 2012
Government, Business

Economy, Transport Services Show Modest Growth, Fed Says

Economic activity expanded at a “modest to moderate pace†in late November and December as holiday retail sales showed “significant gains†from a year ago, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.

January 11, 2012
Government, Business

Economy Shows Modest Growth, Fed Says

Economic activity rose at a “slow to moderate pace†in October and November while freight volumes were mixed, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.

November 30, 2011
Government, Business

Economy, Transport Services Shows Mixed Activity, Fed Says

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that the U.S. economy grew at a slower pace in more areas of the country in the six weeks through mid-July, while trucking and transportation services showed mixed activity.

July 27, 2011
Government, Business

Transportation Sector Activity Was Mixed in April and May, Fed ‘Beige Book’ Report Says

The U.S. economy generally improved in April and May, though some areas showed deceleration and transportation services were mixed, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.

June 8, 2011
Government, Business

Economy, Transportation Services Show Improvement, Fed ‘Beige Book’ Says

The U.S. economy continued to expand at a moderate pace early this year, with several areas reporting increases in transportation services demand, the Federal Reserve said.

March 3, 2011
Government, Business

Fed Sees Mixed Transportation Demand

U.S. economic activity continued to “expand moderately†between mid-November and early January, but demand for transportation services was mixed, the Federal Reserve said.

January 12, 2011
Government, Business

Fed Reports Improving Transportation Demand in Many Areas

U.S. economic activity continued to improve between October and mid-November, and demand for transportation services increased in many areas, the Federal Reserve said.

December 2, 2010
Government, Business

Fed ‘Beige Book’ Shows Increased Transport Activity

Freight transportation activity increased in June and July, with volume gains in several regions, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.

July 28, 2010