Tag: Kamala Harris
U.S. economy grew at a solid 2.8% pace last quarter on...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. economy grew at a healthy 2.8% annual rate from July through September, with consumers helping drive growth despite the...
Biden awards $3B to reduce carbon emissions at U.S. ports
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration is awarding nearly $3 billion to boost climate-friendly equipment and infrastructure at ports across the country, including Baltimore, where...
Should the minimum wage be lower for workers who get tipped?...
Mel Nichols, a 37-year-old bartender in Phoenix, Ariz., takes home anywhere from $30 to $50 an hour with tips included. But the uncertainty of...
U.S. shoppers spent more at retailers last month in latest sign...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans stepped up their purchases at retailers last month as low unemployment, steady pay gains and rising stock and home values...
PBN SURVEY: Economy, election putting business on edge
Rhode Islanders aren’t throwing parties like they used to just a year ago. At least, that’s the way Ines Gentile sees it.
Gentile is a...
Women are still underrepresented in local government
Kamala Harris is at the top of a major party ticket running for president. Some people have celebrated her candidacy, hoping that it will...
The Fed sees its inflation fight as a success. Will the...
WASHINGTON (AP) – With its larger-than-usual half-point cut to its key interest rate last week, the Federal Reserve underscored its belief that it's all...
U.S. retail sales ticked up last month in sign of ongoing...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans spent a bit more at retailers last month, providing a small boost to the economy just as the Federal Reserve...
Wholesale inflation mostly cooled last month in latest sign that price...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. wholesale price increases mostly slowed last month, the latest evidence that inflation pressures are cooling enough for the Federal Reserve to...
U.S. inflation reaches a 3-year low as Federal Reserve prepares to...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The post-pandemic spike in U.S. inflation eased further last month as year-over-year price increases reached a three-year low, clearing the way for...
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