WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following Beige Book on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity and employment levels have remained unchanged since our previous report. Wages and labor costs have increased moderately, rising at a faster pace than in previous reports. Contacts reported that immigration policies were resulting in labor shortages. Prices have increased moderately, but at a faster pace than in previous months; co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The White House sent the Senate on Sept. 3, 2025, the nominations of 12 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Nominations Sent to the Senate Erwin Antoni, of Pennsylvania, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four years, vice Erika L. McEntarfer. Laura DiBella, of Florida, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2028, vice L. E. Sola, term expired. Steven Haines, of Virginia, to be a  more