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Payrolls in U.S. climb 155,000 as jobless rate holds at 7.8%
Employers added workers in December at about the same pace as the prior month, and the unemployment rate matched a four-year low, showing sustained gains in the U.S. labor market even as lawmakers were struggling to reach a budget deal. more
U.S. stock futures are little changed before jobs report
U.S. stock futures were little changed, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index heading for its biggest weekly rally in 13 months, as investors awaited the non- farm payrolls and unemployment report for December. more
Jobless claims in U.S. increased more than forecast last week
More Americans than projected filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, reflecting the difficulty the government has adjusting the figures around the Easter holiday and spring break at schools. more
Unemployment drops in Providence metro in November
Unemployment rates were lower in November in 322 of the nation’s 372 metropolitan areas, including the Providence-Fall River-Warwick metro area, according to nonseasonally adjusted data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. more
| 1/8/13
Construction employment drops in Providence metro in Nov.
Construction employment declined in 151 out of 337 U.S. metro areas – including the Providence-Fall River-Warwick and New Bedford areas – rose in 126 metro areas and stayed stagnant in 60 from November 2011 to November 2012, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. more
| 1/8/13
U.S. stocks advance as Alcoa’s sales exceed analyst estimates
U.S. stocks rose, snapping a two-day drop in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, amid earnings optimism after Alcoa Inc. reported sales that exceeded projections. more
U.S. stocks fall as investors await start of earnings season
U.S. stocks fell, after the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index climbed to a five-year high, as investors awaited the start of the corporate earnings season tomorrow. more
Regional consumer prices rise 1.8% in December
The Consumer Price Index in the Northeast rose 1.8 percent over the last 12 months to 246.5 in December, according to a report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. more
| 1/16/13
Home sales rise 5% in Bristol County, Mass.
Single-family home sales in Bristol County, Mass. rose 5 percent in July compared with the same period last year while prices remained flat, The Warren Group said Wednesday. more
Lardaro: Economic growth continues in R.I. in Nov.
The Rhode Island economy performed well for a second consecutive month in November, raising the likelihood of a period of sustained growth, University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro said in his Current Conditions Index Monday. more
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