Tag: July
U.S. job openings fall as demand for workers weakens
WASHINGTON (AP) – America's employers posted fewer job openings in July than they had the previous month, a sign that hiring could cool in the...
Unemployment rate in Providence metro rises to 5.2% in July
PROVIDENCE – The unadjusted unemployment rate in the Providence-Warwick metropolitan area was 5.2% in July, an increase from 4.4% in June and 2.8.% from...
Median home price in Bristol County, Mass., up 10.5% in July
PROVIDENCE – The median price of single-family homes sold in Bristol County, Mass., rose to $525,000 in July, a 10.5% jump over the same...
R.I.’s median home price rises to $495K in July
WARWICK – The median price of single-family homes sold in Rhode Island broke records in July, rising 12.5% from a year earlier to $495,000,...
U.S. shoppers sharply boosted spending at retailers in July despite higher...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month by the most in a year and a half, easing concerns that the economy...
U.S. inflation slowed again in July, clearing way for interest rate...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Year-over-year inflation reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that the worst price spike in...
U.S. wholesale inflation slows more than expected in July
WASHINGTON (AP) – Wholesale price increases in the United States eased in July, suggesting that inflation pressures are further cooling as the Federal Reserve moves closer...
U.S. economy accelerated last quarter as consumers shrugged off Fed rate...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The nation's economy expanded at a robust 4.9% annual rate from July through September as Americans defied higher prices, rising interest...
R.I. mortgage delinquency rate dips to 2.6% in July
PROVIDENCE – The share of mortgages in delinquency 30 days or more in Rhode Island was 2.6% in July, down from 3% a year...
Lardaro: Recession effects still muted
PROVIDENCE – Federal funding and budget surpluses continue to limit the effects of Rhode Island's "statistical" recession but the state's economic momentum remains stalled,...
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