Tag: Economy
COVID-19 will change how states compete for jobs
COVID-19 has triggered an economic contraction unlike any other. States that adopt a strategic vision to address the crisis will have a better chance...
24 new COVID-19 deaths in R.I.; Raimondo joins states for bulk...
PROVIDENCE - Gov. Gina M. Raimondo on Sunday said Rhode Island is joining other Northeast states for bulk purchasing of medical equipment and supplies,...
Back to work? Companies finding easier said than done
NEW YORK – As state and federal leaders tussle over when and how fast to “reopen” the U.S. economy amid the coronavirus pandemic, some...
Reopening economy a moving target, but bizs keeping heartbeat alive
The numbers alone are staggering in measuring the depth of the economic crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic in Rhode Island. In a state of...
Coronavirus freaked markets, not the Fed
The U.S. equity market finally took notice of the coronavirus, which now is spreading from China to other countries and increasing the risk of...
PBN survey: Businesses uncertain on growth
Business continues to be good in the Ocean State, but compared with previous years fewer companies are willing to bet right now on the...
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,...
Market peak for luxury R.I. homes?
Luxury homes continue to be in demand in the Ocean State, especially along the coast. It’s a welcome sign of the enduring strength of...
There are plenty of jobs, but where are the wages?
The most disappointing feature of the most recent jobs report is that wages did not grow very much, even though the U.S. economy is...
Economists say next downturn won’t be as bad for R.I.
Rhode Island has cranes in the sky, unemployment below 4%, new companies such as Infosys Ltd. and new jobs have arrived in its capital...
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