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Federal Reserve officials see risks of higher inflation ahead, support pause...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal Reserve officials at a meeting last month pointed to rising risks that inflation could worsen, a key reason they kept their benchmark...
WalletHub: R.I. credit card delinquency rising 2nd fastest in U.S.
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's credit card delinquency is rising at the second-fastest rate in the nation, according to WalletHub.
Researchers at the personal finance website...
Federal Reserve officials at December meeting expected slower pace of rate...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal Reserve officials at their meeting Dec. 17-18 expected to dial back the pace of interest rate cuts this year in the face...
Federal Reserve cuts key rate by quarter-point
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point – its third cut this year – but also...
Report: 500 R.I. residents’ personal data compromised in Ticketmaster security breach
PROVIDENCE - At least 500 residents’ data may have been affected during a security breach with Ticketmaster this past spring, WPRI-TV CBS 12 reported...
Are U.S. interest rates high enough to beat inflation? The Fed...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The sharp interest rate hikes of the past two years will likely take longer than previously expected to bring down inflation, several...
Bank of America’s Q1 profits fall 18% on higher expenses, charge-offs
NEW YORK (AP) – Bank of America Corp. said on Tuesday its first-quarter profits fell 18%, as the bank dealt with rising expenses due...
What recession? Professional forecasters raise expectations for U.S. economy in 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – This year looks to be a much better one for the U.S. economy than business economists were forecasting just a...
Some Americans have become saddled with credit card debt as rent,...
NEW YORK (AP) – While the U.S. economy is broadly healthy, pockets of Americans have run through their savings and run up their credit card...
Overspent in December? Here’s how to battle the January blues
The first workday in January after the holidays hits a little bit differently: The parties are over, debt payments are soon due and it...