Sam Wilmes

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The manufacturing economy expanded last month despite high inflation and continued job losses, according to Creighton University's June Mid-America Business Conditions Index.

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Small business optimism grew last month but remained slightly below average amid interest rate uncertainty, according to the National Federation of Independent Business.

Economic activity continued to expand in recent weeks across most of the United States at a “slight to moderate” pace, according to the Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book. However, higher prices and ongoing uncertainty over fuel costs continued to weigh on consumers and businesses.

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Acting Director Russell Vought sees the agency he leads as broken and in need of facing the Congressional appropriations process.