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All eyes turn to Fed chair Kevin Warsh and his first...

WASHINGTON (AP) – Ever since Kevin Warsh was nominated by President Donald Trump in late January to lead the Federal Reserve, a question has lingered: Will he...

Inflation rises to a 3-year high on spiking gas prices, highlighting...

WASHINGTON (AP) – Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and...

Warsh is sworn in as the Fed chair after Trump’s bid...

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump on Friday oversaw the White House swearing-in of the new Federal Reserve chair and said he would like Kevin Warsh's help in stimulating...

U.S. consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly...

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher. The Labor Department's consumer price...

Federal Reserve keeps key interest rate unchanged

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the third straight meeting but signaled it could still cut rates...

More Federal Reserve officials see possible rate hikes this year, minutes show 

WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Federal Reserve policymakers willing to consider an interest rate hike this year rose between the January and March...

Federal Reserve keeps rates steady, projects 1 rate cut this year

WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal Reserve officials expect the Iran war will worsen inflation this year while having little impact on economic growth, but they still...

Fed minutes: Lower inflation needed before many officials will support rate...

WASHINGTON (AP) – Many Federal Reserve officials want to see inflation fall further before they would support additional interest rate cuts this year, particularly...

Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve pushed the pause button on its interest rate cuts Wednesday, leaving its key rate unchanged at about 3.6%...
PLANNING AHEAD: Jennifer Mega, right, managing partner at Mega Professionals LLC, says the state of Rhode Island should focus on workforce development and strategic investments to protect against a fluctuating economy and rising unemployment rates. She is pictured with Alex Pettit, managing partner, at their East Providence office.
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Employers moving cautiously when it comes to hiring

Employers are adopting a cautious and strategic approach to hiring in 2026, giving careful consideration to economic conditions, which are giving no clear indication...
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