The headline Regional Business Activity Index of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Nonmanufacturing Business Outlook Survey improved to 36.9 in May from 36.3 in April.

The headline Regional Business Activity Index of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Nonmanufacturing Business Outlook Survey improved to 36.9 in May from 36.3 in April.
The United States government shutdown entered its 17th day on Friday, making it the third-longest …