Tag: Donald Trump
The middle class doesn’t need more tax relief
President Donald Trump recently indicated that he would push for a middle-class tax cut sometime before the elections in November. The federal tax overhaul...
PBN survey: In election year, more R.I. companies say no to...
Rhode Island businesspeople have revived their optimism about the future of the state economy, but they appear reluctant to back up their improved outlook...
What’s powering the economy? Frankly, it’s a mystery
The U.S. economy’s steady growth – the longest stretch since World War II without a recession – is something of a mystery. Last summer,...
Trump’s $4.8T budget would increase debt, cut safety net
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s $4.8 trillion budget for the upcoming fiscal year proposes billions more in funding for defense and a United States...
U.S. jobs top estimates with 225,000 gain, wages accelerate
WASHINGTON – United States employers ramped up hiring in January and wage gains rebounded, providing fresh evidence of a durable jobs market that backs...
U.S. annual trade deficit shrinks for first time in six years
WASHINGTON – The United States trade deficit narrowed in 2019 from the widest in a decade, reflecting plunges in shipments from China and oil...
R.I. could be leader in new type of health reimbursement arrangements
As of Jan. 1, businesses have a new way to provide health coverage for their employees. Called an Individual Coverage HRA , this health...
Buttigieg outpacing candidates in R.I. fundraising
PROVIDENCE – The presidential hopeful that has raised the most in Rhode Island as of Nov. 30 is South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg,...
U.S. and China agree to ‘phase-one’ deal easing trade tensions
WASHINGTON – The United States and China said they agreed to the details of the first phase of a broader trade agreement in a...
The status quo on health care is a sure disaster
Cassandra, of Greek mythology, predicted disaster. As Democrats debate Medicare for All versus the public option versus expanded “Obamacare” versus a yet-unnamed option, the...
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