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Fed Beige Book sees 'modest' growth in economy
USA TODAY The nation's economy expanded at a modest to moderate pace the past six weeks, but job growth was subdued and business uncertainty mounted due to the federal government shutdown and debt-ceiling standoff, a Federal Reserve report said Wednesday. UPDATE 2-US economy was steady as budget battle began -Fed Fed's Beige Book: US economy expands at modest to moderate pace US economy had solid momentum before government shutdown, Fed says |