Tag: Donald Trump
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rises to...
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged closer to 7% this week as it climbed to its highest level since...
Retail sales up solidly in October as Americans showed continued willingness...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. retail sales rose last month at a healthy pace in the latest sign that consumer spending is driving the economy's...
U.S. wholesale inflation picks up slightly in sign that some price...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Wholesale prices in the United States rose last month, remaining low but suggesting that the American economy has yet to completely vanquish...
U.S. inflation rose slightly last month after 2 years of steady...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Inflation in the United States ticked up in October, driven by costlier rents, used cars and air fares, a sign that price increases...
Banks drop prime interest rates to 7.75%
PROVIDENCE – Most major banks have reduced their prime lending rates by a quarter-point recently to match the Federal Reserve's decision to cut its...
Trump’s win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgiveness
President-elect Donald Trump has not said what he would do on student loan forgiveness, leaving millions of borrowers facing uncertainty over what will happen...
If the 2017 tax cut sunsets, it could boost charitable giving
With the clock ticking down on the $1.5 trillion tax cut approved by Republicans in 2017, America’s wealthiest donors and their advisers are beginning...
Federal Reserve cuts key interest rate by a quarter-point
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point in response to the steady decline in the once-high inflation...
Stocks and bitcoin jump after Trump’s victory. So do worries about...
NEW YORK (AP) – The U.S. stock market, Elon Musk's Tesla, banks and bitcoin are all storming higher Wednesday as investors bet on what...
Poll: Support for rejection of R.I. constitutional convention grows
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island voters are likely to reject a constitutional convention, according to a new University of New Hampshire poll released Monday.
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