Companies spending more on wages and supplies, but still can’t find enough workers, Fed report says

Businesses are facing rising costs particularly on goods used to make their products, while they are offering higher wages and other incentives to get employees back to work, the Federal Reserve reported Wednesday.

Economic growth increased at a “moderate pace” from early April to late May, the central bank said in its periodic “Beige Book” survey of activity across its 12 districts. READ MORE