Tag: Covid-19
U.S. job openings fell to 7.4M in June as job market...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Employers posted 7.4 million job vacancies last month, a sign that the American job market continues to cool.
The Labor Department reported...
Alan G. Hassenfeld, former Hasbro CEO and philanthropist, dies at 76
PAWTUCKET – Alan G. Hassenfeld, the former longtime chairman and CEO of Hasbro Inc. – the global toymaker his family founded more than a...
U.S. employers added a surprising 147K in June despite uncertainty over...
U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs in June as the American labor market continues to show surprising resilience despite uncertainty over President Donald Trump's economic...
Americans’ take on the economy sours in June
WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans' view of the U.S. economy worsened in June, resuming a downward slide that had dragged consumer confidence to its lowest level...
Overdose deaths in R.I. fall for second year in a row
PROVIDENCE – Overdose deaths in Rhode Island have dropped 25% since 2022, falling to pre-COVID-19 levels, Gov. Daniel J. McKee and the Governor’s Overdose...
MISSING THE MARK: State leaders weigh how to get cities, towns...
The coastal town of Little Compton has long been a peaceful retreat from urban life, known for its rural landscapes, ancient stone walls and...
U.S. weekly jobless claims jump to highest level in eight months
WASHINGTON (AP) – Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to their highest level in eight months last week but remain historically low despite growing...
U.S. growth likely to slow to 1.6% this year, hobbled by...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. economic growth will slow to 1.6% this year from 2.8% last year as President Donald Trump's erratic trade wars disrupt global commerce,...
Philanthropy wants to build Gen Z’s confidence in institutions. Will youth...
NEW YORK (AP) – Gen Z is disillusioned with major institutions and the philanthropic sector knows it.
The generation tends to lack faith in the...
Brown President Paxson receives 2-year contract extension
PROVIDENCE – Christina H. Paxson will remain as Brown University’s president for at least two additional years.
The Ivy League institution’s corporation announced Tuesday that...
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