WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Beige Book on April 17, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Ninth District economy grew slightly since the previous report. Employment grew slightly, and labor demand was softer. Price pressures increased, while wage pressures were moderate and continued to ease. Business survey respondents reported that demand increased on balance. Commercial and residential construction improved slightly,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 (TNSrep) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following oversight report (No. 23-00111-119) on April 3, 2024, entitled "Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan." Here are excerpts: * * * Report Overview This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program (CHIP) report provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient more PR