Tag: interest rates
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%...
Average rate on a U.S. 30-year mortgage rises to 6.81%, highest...
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged above 6.8% this week, returning to where it was just three weeks ago.
The...
Federal Reserve official sees signs of slowing economy but not ready...
WASHINGTON (AP) – A top Federal Reserve official said Friday that massive uncertainty created by President Donald Trump's tariffs has caused some businesses to...
Average rate on a U.S. 30-year mortgage holds steady at 6.76%
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. held steady this week, not far from its highest levels this year, but below...
Federal Reserve leaves key interest rate unchanged
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, brushing off President Donald Trump's demands to lower borrowing costs, and...
Federal Reserve likely to defy Trump, keep rates unchanged this week
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve will likely keep its key short-term interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, despite weeks of harsh criticism and demands...
CAUTION ZONE? As I-195 district projects proceed, economic factors have some...
Developer D+P Real Estate Inc. toiled for years on plans for a six-story, 240,000-square-foot, mixed-use building along Interstate 195 in Providence that would have...
Average rate on a U.S. 30-year mortgage eases to 6.81%
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased this week, though it remains close to its highest level in more than...
U.S. trade deficit is actually a sign of strength
When President Donald Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs on imported goods on April 2 – upending global trade and sending markets into a tailspin...
Federal Reserve keeps interest rate unchanged
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday and signaled that it still expects to cut rates twice this...


















