U.S. economy is sagging with Iran war one major source of uncertainty for business, Fed’s ‘beige book’ finds


U.S. businesses are pulling back from making major decisions due to uncertainty stemming from the war with Iran, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest report on regional economies.

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