Last burst of leisure spending leads to modest U.S. growth in summer months, Fed’s Beige Book says

The outlook: The U.S. economy grew at a modest pace in July and August, bolstered by “the last stage of pent-up demand” for leisure activities, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest survey of economic conditions that is known as the “Beige Book.”

What happened: Outside of leisure travel, nonessential retail sales slowed, the survey said.

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