Tag: Donald Trump
U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 178K jobs in March
WASHINGTON (AP) – American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment rate dipped...
PBN health care summit: Multifaceted approach needed to repair R.I.’s ailing...
PROVIDENCE – When primary care providers choose to practice in Massachusetts or Connecticut over Rhode Island, it’s not about luxury.
Across the board, the Ocean...
U.S. consumer confidence inches up despite soaring gas prices
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer confidence inched higher in March despite soaring energy prices brought on by the war in Iran.
The Conference Board said Tuesday...
Providence mayor calls for mural outside LGBTQ+ club to be taken...
PROVIDENCE – A mural that began as a memorial for a slain Ukrainian refugee has now become a hot-button issue between city officials and the...
U.S. filings for jobless aid tick up 210K from last week
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for jobless aid inched up last week as employers continue to retain workers despite a labor...
R.I., Mass. gas prices surge while oil prices dip on Trump’s...
PROVIDENCE – Gasoline prices in Rhode Island and Massachusetts continue to surge as the war with Iran enters its fourth week.
The average weekly price of...
Federal Reserve keeps rates steady, projects 1 rate cut this year
WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal Reserve officials expect the Iran war will worsen inflation this year while having little impact on economic growth, but they still...
Revolution Wind starts sending power to the New England grid
Revolution Wind has begun sending power to New England’s electric grid, the developer said Friday.
The Danish company Orsted A/S said the wind farm, located...
U.S. economy expanded at sluggish 0.7% in fourth quarter, government says,...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. economy, hobbled by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, advanced at an unexpectedly sluggish 0.7% annual rate from October through...
Here’s why third parties perform best in the Northeast
A majority of Americans say they are “frustrated” or “angry” – or both – with Republicans and Democrats, according to the Pew Research Center....
