Obamacare Others: Labor Markets and Boston Region

obamacare others: Fed officials said companies in their districts acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding the change of administrations in Washington, with a health care firm in the Boston region expecting a possible headwind from the battle over Obamacare, according to The Japan Times. Others worried about the potential fallout from trade tensions. Manufacturers in most of the Federal Reserve System's 12 regions reported increased sales, the Fed reported in the document, a collection of anecdotal information from businesses assembled before each Fed meeting. But in general, across industries firms were said to be optimistic about growth in 2017, while also reporting that it was becoming increasingly difficult to fill vacant positions. Labor markets were reported to be tight or tightening. That issue is likely to intensify. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.