According to the August Beige Book, nearly every district reported a modest rise in demand for loans.
The company reports on Wednesday.
This move follows a trend of large conglomerates splitting into more focused businesses.
Home sales climbed by 2% in July, according to the National Association of Realtors, but prices remain high.
The move carries some risk.
Automation and a focus on quality (not cost) could be the secret sauce for domestic garment makers.
The United States exported a record 31 quadrillion BTUs of energy last year, about 30% of total domestic energy production.
About a quarter of the 3.3% price increase recorded by this month’s producer price index was driven by a spike in wholesale prices for veggies.
There are private firms that offer specialized economic data, but they're not always as comprehensive as government sources.
New vessel orders were down more than 50% in the first half of this year, compared to the first half last year according to Clarksons, a ship brokerage.
