WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Beige Book on June 4, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Ninth District economic activity decreased slightly since the previous report. Employment was flat and wages grew moderately. Prices increased moderately overall, with greater pressure on inputs. Activity increased in manufacturing, and vehicle sales were up slightly. Consumer spending fell modestly. Construction fell slightly, while residential re  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Rescinds Roadless Rule, Eliminating Impediment to Responsible Forest Management * (Santa Fe, N.M., June 23, 2025) - Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced during a meeting of the Western Governors' Association in New Mexico, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule. This outdated administrative rule contradicts th  more