Tag: Income
U.S. consumer confidence improves modestly in February after cratering the first...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The American consumer’s confidence in the U.S. economy improved slightly in February after cratering a month earlier.
The Conference Board said Tuesday that...
U.S. consumer confidence falls to lowest level since 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer confidence declined sharply in January, hitting the lowest level since 2014 as Americans grow increasingly concerned about their financial...
Consumer confidence slides in December to lowest level since U.S. tariffs...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Consumers' confidence in the economy was shaken in December as Americans grow anxious about high prices and the impact of President Donald...
Bank of America Q2 profits drop as higher interest rates slow...
NEW YORK (AP) – Bank of America Corp. said its profits fell in the second quarter, as higher interest rates ate into BofA's expenses,...
Consumer confidence in U.S. falls in June as Americans fret about...
American consumers lost some confidence in June as expectations over the near-term future fell again.
The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that...
Income gaps highlight stark differences in communities
In a state as small as Rhode Island, dramatic shifts and differences in wealth should be few and far between.
But as this week’s cover...
U.S. consumer confidence continues to decline as Americans worry about the...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer confidence deteriorated for the third straight month as Americans continue to fret about their short-term financial futures with prices...
Grad rates for low-income students lag while their debt soars
A recent federal study on graduation rates for American colleges and universities shows that 40% of all students did not earn a degree or...
American consumers feeling more confident than they have in two years
American consumers, fresh off strong holiday spending, are feeling more confident than they have in two years.
The Conference Board, a business research group, said...
Local fishermen charged with evading taxes on millions of dollars in...
PROVIDENCE – Six local fishermen, including two from Rhode Island, were charged with tax evasion and failing to file tax returns, the U.S. Department...



















