Tag: Federal Reserve
WalletHub: R.I. remains 8th-lowest state for quarterly credit card debt increases
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is eighth among the states with the lowest credit card debt increases for the second-straight year, according to a report...
U.S. retail sales ticked up last month in sign of ongoing...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans spent a bit more at retailers last month, providing a small boost to the economy just as the Federal Reserve...
Will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates fast enough to deliver...
WASHINGTON (AP) – American consumers and homebuyers, business people and political leaders have been waiting for months for what the Federal Reserve is poised...
U.S. consumer sentiment ticks higher for second month but remains subdued
WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans' outlook on the economy improved for the second straight month in September, bolstered by lower prices for long-lasting goods such...
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.20%, lowest level...
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell this week to its lowest level in 19 months, reflecting a pullback in...
Wholesale inflation mostly cooled last month in latest sign that price...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. wholesale price increases mostly slowed last month, the latest evidence that inflation pressures are cooling enough for the Federal Reserve to...
U.S. inflation reaches a 3-year low as Federal Reserve prepares to...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The post-pandemic spike in U.S. inflation eased further last month as year-over-year price increases reached a three-year low, clearing the way for...
U.S. hiring rebounds slightly and unemployment rate dips in sign of...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Hiring by America's employers picked up a bit in August from July's sluggish pace, and the unemployment rate dipped for the first...
Applications for U.S. jobless benefits fall to 2-month low as layoffs...
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level in two months last week, signaling that layoffs remain relatively low...
U.S. job openings fall as demand for workers weakens
WASHINGTON (AP) – America's employers posted fewer job openings in July than they had the previous month, a sign that hiring could cool in the...
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