Tag: Economy
U.S. producer prices rose 0.5% in December, more than expected, on...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. wholesale prices rose a hotter-than-expected 0.5% in December.
The Labor Department reported Friday that its producer price index – which measures inflation before it hits...
Businesses stuck in neutral along with stagnant economy
Rhode Island business owners need a jolt. That’s the biggest takeaway from PBN’s 2026 Winter Business Survey.
A malaise that took hold last year amid...
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve pushed the pause button on its interest rate cuts Wednesday, leaving its key rate unchanged at about 3.6%...
Prices ticked up in November as Americans keep spending, a key...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge ticked up in November in the latest sign that prices remain stubbornly elevated, while consumers...
Producer prices rise a mild 0.2% in November, government says in...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. wholesale prices rose modestly in November, the government said in a report delayed by the federal government shutdown.
The Labor Department...
Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Sluggish hiring last month closed out a year of weak employment gains that have frustrated job seekers even as layoffs and unemployment have also...
Lardaro: R.I. remains in a recession
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island remains in a recession, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said Wednesday in his monthly Current Conditions Index report.
The index had a contractual value of 33 in October,...
Job openings slide to 2nd-lowest level in 5 years as hiring...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers posted far fewer jobs in November than the previous month, a sign that employers aren’t yet ramping up hiring...
Looking ahead
Are you optimistic that 2026 will be a good year for your company?
Yes: 67%
Somewhat: 33%
No: 0%
What growth is your company hoping for this year?...
Recognizing truck drivers, vendors with a small holiday gift still matters
Every holiday season, something quietly disappears in business - recognition.
Schedules tighten, volumes spike and everyone is racing to close the year strong.
However, the men and women...
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