Tag: Economy
Trump’s plans may spur economic growth; there’s a cost
What does Donald Trump’s return to the White House mean for the U.S. economy?
I believe there are two key areas in particular where Trump’s...
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...
Lardaro: R.I.’s economy continued year-over-year momentum in Sept.
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's economy maintained its year-over-year momentum in September, though there were concerns of slowing growth, University of Rhode Island economist and...
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...
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...
U.S. employers added just 12K jobs last month as hurricanes, strikes...
WASHINGTON (AP) – America's employers added just 12,000 jobs in October, a total that economists say was held down by the effects of strikes...
Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level...
WASHINGTON (AP) – As a presidential race profoundly shaped by Americans' frustration with high prices nears its end, the government said Thursday that an...
Unemployment rate in Providence metro falls to 3.9% in September
PROVIDENCE – The unadjusted unemployment rate in the Providence-Warwick metropolitan area was 3.9% in September, a decrease from 5.3% in August but up from...
Diossa launches medical debt relief program
PROVIDENCE – R.I. General Treasurer James A. Diossa on Tuesday announced a partnership with a nonprofit charity to help ease the pain of medical...
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