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    Beige Book: Economic Activity Improves in April

    Written by Sandy Williams


    Spring has sprung including a bounce in economic activity, according to the latest Federal Reserve Beige Book. The April survey of federal districts showed a moderate increase in activity from auto sales to tourism, along with heightened optimism.

    FedResSpring break, vaccine rollout and stimulus payments gave the tourism industry a boost from late February to early April as Americans emerged from pandemic restrictions.

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