Beige Book Bummer on the Economy

by Raymond J. Keating –  The Federal Reserve’s “Beige Book” gathers information on the state of the economy via a survey of contacts outside the Fed. Unfortunately, the latest edition could be called a “Beige Book bummer.” The report opens with a rather grim description of an economy that apparently has stalled: “Economic activity was little […]

U.S. Debt Default: Avoiding Shock to Our Financial Institutions and Small Businesses

NEW STUDY: Oil, Natural Gas, Our Economy and Small Business