AP: Fed says 12 regions grew modestly this summer
Despite market turmoil, Fed says all 12 of its bank regions grew modestly in August
WSJ: Fed's Beige Book Points to Sluggish Growth
Economic activity was sluggish in most parts of the U.S. and some areas weakened considerably amid a slowdown in manufacturing, continued weakness in real estate and the impact of Hurricane Irene, a Federal Reserve survey showed Wednesday.