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FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2020 file photo, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell appears before the Senate Banking Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Federal Reserve reports that the U.S. economy grew at a somewhat faster pace from early April to late May despite adverse effects from supply chain disruptions. The Fed’s latest survey of economic conditions around the nation released Wednesday, June 2 2021, said that several Fed districts reported positive effects on the economy from increased vaccination rates and relaxed social distancing measures. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool, File)
Fed survey sees faster growth despite supply-chain problems

By Martin Crutsinger Jun. 02, 2021 03:23 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2020 file photo, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell appears before the Senate Banking Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. A Federal Reserve survey has found that the economy was rebounding in late February through early April, helped by billions of dollars in a new round of stimulus payments and the stepped-up rollout of coronavirus vaccines. The new survey released Wednesday, April 14, 2021 showed that the Fed's business contacts around the country were expressing more optimism about the economy's outlook as activity accelerated. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool)
Fed survey: Economy rebounding, helped by stimulus, vaccines

By Martin Crutsinger Apr. 14, 2021 02:58 PM EDT

Fed survey finds modest gains in the US economy in February

By Martin Crutsinger Mar. 03, 2021 02:41 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Federal Reserve survey of business conditions across the United States has found that economic activity was expanding at a modest pace in...

FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, file photo, Aaron and Jessica Elder, of Hartford, carrying Boyd, 7 months, purchased two bikes for their children for Christmas presents while shopping on Black Friday at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Owensboro, Ky. A Federal Reserve survey of business conditions around the country found that economic activity in several regions was slowing in November as coronavirus cases surged. The report, released Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, and known as the beige book, will be used by Fed officials when they hold their last meeting of the year on Dec. 15-16 to discuss possible changes to the central bank's interest-rate policies. (Alan Warren/The Messenger-Inquirer via AP, File)
Fed reports slowing US economic activity due to virus surge

By Martin Crutsinger Dec. 02, 2020 02:39 PM EST

FILE - This May 22, 2020 file photo shows the Federal Reserve building in Washington. A Federal Reserve survey of U.S. economic activity released on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, found generally modest gains in August but also pessimism about the future given the threats posed by the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Fed survey finds widespread pessimism about economic future

By Martin Crutsinger Sep. 02, 2020 03:16 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 25, 2019 file photo Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren, left, speaks during a round table discussion at Silver Lane Elementary School, in East Hartford, Conn. Rosengren on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020 defended the central bank’s efforts to launch a Main Street lending program and said the small number of loans approved so far would likely expand by a significant amount in coming months, especially if the pandemic worsens. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, file)
Fed official defends slow start to Main Street loan program

By Martin Crutsinger Aug. 07, 2020 12:39 PM EDT