WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston issued the following Beige Book on April 23, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity increased slightly, about the same as in the previous report. Concerns over the impact of tariffs intensified but mainly affected the outlook. Prices rose modestly in recent weeks on average, despite larger increases in selected input prices. Employment edged up, but many firms planned to pause or limit hiring going forward because of   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Invests in Future STEM Workforce Through Space Grant Awards NASA is awarding up to $870,000 annually to 52 institutions across the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico over the next four years. The investments aim to create opportunities for the next generation of innovators by supporting workforce development, science, technology, engineering and math education, and aerospace collaboration nationwide.  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Commerce Announces Nominations Hearing for FRA, Amtrak, and Commerce Nominees WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nominations hearing for nominees of the Federal Railroad Administration, Amtrak Board of Directors, and the Depar  more