WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following Beige Book on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Tenth District fell slightly, with softening activity reported across several sectors. Businesses' reports on conditions were more mixed over the past month as strategic pricing behavior, different exposure to technology and policy shocks, and changing consumer preferences all led to shifts in market shares among competito  more