Tag: Goldman Sachs
Dow drops 1,000 points, Japanese stocks suffer worst crash since 1987
NEW YORK (AP) – A scary Monday that started with a plunge abroad reminiscent of 1987 's crash swept around the world and pummeled Wall...
Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge picked up last month in sign...
WASHINGTON (AP) – An inflation gauge favored by the Federal Reserve increased in January, the latest sign that the slowdown in U.S. consumer price...
Big-bank CEOs warn that new regulations could harm the economy
NEW YORK (AP) – The heads of Wall Street's biggest banks used an appearance on Capitol Hill to plead with senators to stop the...
U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 336K jobs in September in...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The nation's employers added 336,000 jobs in September, an unexpectedly robust gain that suggests that many companies remain confident enough to...
Federal Reserve minutes: Too-high inflation, still a threat, could require more...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Most Federal Reserve officials last month still regarded high inflation as an ongoing threat that could require further interest rate increases,...
Key question as Federal Reserve meets: Can the central bank pull...
WASHINGTON (AP) – When Chair Jerome Powell and other Federal Reserve officials gather this week for their latest decision on interest rates, they will...
Fed raises key rate but hints it may pause amid bank...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve reinforced its fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point to the...
2 R.I. nonprofits advocating for affordable housing to receive $315K in...
PROVIDENCE – Two Rhode Island nonprofit organizations that are focused on affordable housing issues are in line to receive a total of $315,000 in...
Fed’s Barkin: ‘Slow progress’ on inflation, sees more hikes
WASHINGTON (AP) – A top Federal Reserve official downplayed recent signs that the economy is strengthening, but also said he is prepared to keep...
Goldman Sachs: Financial strains driving small-business election decisions
PROVIDENCE – Rising costs and economic uncertainty are top of mind for small-business owners when it comes to who they are backing in the...