Tag: Economy
U.S. job openings in May hit 7.8M in a continuing display...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in May, a sign that the American labor market remains resilient in the face of high...
U.S. retail sales slide after a spring spending surge to beat...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers pulled back after a sharp increase in spending in March to get ahead of President...
Inflation rose slightly last month as grocery prices ticked higher
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. inflation picked up a bit last month as food costs rose, though overall inflation remained mostly tame.
Consumer prices increased 2.4%...
U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April, showing that the labor market remains resilient in the face of uncertainty arising from President Donald...
Don’t tax the builders of our economy – support them instead
As Rhode Islanders, we pride ourselves on grit, ingenuity and community – values that built this state and fuel its economy to this day....
U.S. inflation gauge cools with little sign of tariff impact, so...
WASHINGTON (AP) – A key U.S. inflation gauge slowed last month as President Donald Trump's tariffs have yet to noticeably push up prices, while...
Connect with Commerce: Investments improving R.I. economy
(Editor’s note: This is the fifth in an occasional series focused on questions from Providence Business News readers for R.I. Commerce Corp. Secretary Elizabeth...
U.S. wholesale prices dropped 0.5% last month despite Trump’s tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. wholesale prices dropped unexpectedly in April for the first time in more than a year despite President Donald Trump's sweeping taxes on...
U.S. News: R.I. 24th-best state in nation
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the 24th-best state in the nation, up two spots from last year, according to U.S. World & News Report.
The...
Inflation fell in March, a sign prices cooled before tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. inflation declined last month as the cost of gas, airline fares and hotel rooms fell, a sign that price growth...
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