Tag: inflation
Poll: Cost of housing most important issue facing R.I.
PROVIDENCE – A majority of Rhode Islanders believe there isn't enough affordable housing in their communities, according to results of a new poll commissioned...
U.S. shoppers increased spending tepidly last month as anxiety over the...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. shoppers stepped up their spending just a bit in February after a sharp pullback the previous month, signaling that Americans are...
February U.S. wholesale prices unchanged showing inflation easing
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. wholesale inflation decelerated last month, suggesting that price pressures are easing for now. But the progress may not last as...
U.S. consumer spending falls in January most since February 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumers cut back drastically on spending last month, the most since February 2021, even as inflation declined, though stiff tariffs threatened by...
Federal Reserve officials see risks of higher inflation ahead, support pause...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal Reserve officials at a meeting last month pointed to rising risks that inflation could worsen, a key reason they kept their benchmark...
Economist: After high inflation, debt may hold back momentum
Inflation may have cooled in recent months, but households in Rhode Island and beyond continue to feel the aftereffects.
Thomas Tzitzouris, head of fixed income...
U.S. inflation worsened last month as the cost of groceries and...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. inflation accelerated last month as the cost of groceries, gas, and used cars rose, a disappointment for families and businesses...
Inflation ticked higher last month, in latest sign of persistent price...
WASHINGTON (AP) – An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, the latest sign that some consumer prices remain...
Will self-confidence outweigh business doubts on economy?
Mixed economic signals from the nation’s capital and state government and a stubborn inflation threat have left many Rhode Island business owners unsure how...
Federal Reserve expected to stand pat on rates even as Trump...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve is nearly certain to keep its key interest rate unchanged at its policy meeting this week, just a...
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