WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following Beige Book on April 23, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Second District contracted modestly as heightened uncertainty weighed on businesses and consumers. Still, employment in the region was steady to up slightly and wages grew moderately. Price increases picked up to the higher end of the moderate range. Manufacturing activity declined modestly. Consumer spending was up modestly i  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 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * Amateur Radio Scientists Shine at the 2025 HamSCI Workshop Love Ham Radio? The HamSCI project fosters collaboration between amateur radio operators and professional researchers. Its goals are to advance scientific research and understanding through amateur radio activities, encourage the development of modern technologies to support this research, and provide educational opportunities for the amateur community and the public.   more