WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston issued the following Beige Book on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity continued to expand at a sluggish pace, as strong gains in home sales were largely offset by flat consumer spending. Manufacturers reported modest growth in sales and a reduction in tariff-related uncertainty. Firms in the nonfinancial services sector experienced slight revenue growth, and commercial real estate activity picked up sli  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 26 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * States look for clogs in the housing pipeline By Ben Horowitz, Senior Policy Analyst, Community Development and Engagement; Ella Tracy, Intern, Community Development and Engagement For the third year in a row, we've taken an inventory of new changes states have made to their regulatory frameworks for housing. The results indicate that in 2025, places with a history of making it eas  more