WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP announces 26 additional partnerships for new and expanded services * WASHINGTON U.S. Customs and Border Protection made 26 tentative selections in late October that will promote cross-border trade and essential travel to the United States under the Reimbursable Services Program, which allows private sector and state and local governments to reimburse the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following Beige Book on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity has remained unchanged since our previous report, with contacts continuing to report a slowdown in demand. Employment levels have remained unchanged. Prices have increased moderately, with contacts expecting price growth to increase over the next six months. Contacts reported that the federal government shutdown disrupted operation  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

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Nine Tennessee Counties as Natural Disaster Areas * This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including  more