Reports: US Economic Picture Mixed, But Growth Has Returned

Experts at the U.S. central bank said Wednesday that the U.S. economy started growing again in April and May after shrinking slightly in the first few months of the year. The assessment came from a survey of businesses across the nation designed to give Federal Reserve officials an up-to-date view of the economy as they consider changing the key interest rate two weeks from now. The Fed has slashed rates nearly to zero during the financial crisis in a bid to boost economic growth and cut...

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