Fed Beige Book: some higher costs passed on

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. businesses were able to raise prices for consumers in some areas even as the economy weakened, the Federal Reserve said in a report on Wednesday showing higher energy and commodity prices are causing inflation pressures.

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