Tag: Economy
Hiring the right people is key to navigating the turmoil
Drivers of our current and projected economies include the spate of business closings, layoffs and bankruptcies that challenge us every day. The grave uncertainties...
DLT: R.I.-based jobs fall by 2,400 in June; unemployment still dips...
CRANSTON – Rhode Island-based jobs fell by 2,400 between May and June – the largest monthly decline since April 2023 – but the state's...
Retail sales up a surprising 0.6% in June after a May...
WASHINGTON (AP) – After an earlier pullback, consumers picked up their spending in June despite anxiety over tariffs and the state of the U.S. economy.
Retail sales rose...
R.I. drops to No. 46 on CNBC’s 2025 ranking of top...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranked 46th among all states in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business 2025″ rankings released Thursday, dropping two spots from...
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...
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