Tag: October
U.S. wage growth slowed in the final quarter of 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) – Pay and benefits for America's workers grew at a healthy but more gradual pace in the final three months of 2022,...
U.S. economy slowed but still grew at 2.9% rate last quarter
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.9% annual pace from October through December, ending 2022 with momentum despite the pressure of...
Some sharks return to the same sites to breed for decades
Some species of shark return to the same breeding grounds for decades at a time, and live longer than previously thought, scientists studying the...
Lardaro: R.I.’s economy slowed in October
PROVIDENCE – The state’s economy slowed in October despite marking 19 months of consecutive expansion, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said Thursday. ...
CoreLogic: R.I. home price index up 10.4% Y/Y in October
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island home price index increased 10.4% year over year in October, slightly higher than the national growth rate of 10.1%,...
An inflation gauge tracked by the Fed slows to still-high 6%
WASHINGTON (AP) – A measure of inflation that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve eased but remained at an elevated level in October,...
U.S. job openings fell in October to still-high level
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. job openings dropped in October but remained high, a sign that businesses became slightly less needy for workers as the...
R.I. October unemployment rate 3rd lowest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the third-lowest unemployment rate in New England in October at 3.4%, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau...
Bristol County, Mass., median home sale price rises 5.1% Y/Y in...
PROVIDENCE – The median price of single-family homes in Bristol County, Mass., sold in October was $441,000, a 5.1% increase over the same month...
U.S. retail sales rose 1.3% last month, a sign of resilience
WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans stepped up their spending at retailers, restaurants, and auto dealers last month, a sign of consumer resilience as the holiday...