Tag: Recession
Consumer confidence dips with jobs, tariffs and high prices driving most...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans’ view of the U.S. economy declined modestly in August as anxiety over a weakening job market grew for the eighth straight...
Lardaro: Recession fears hover over R.I.’s economy
PROVIDENCE – Recession fears and tariffs continue to loom over Rhode Island’s economy, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said Friday...
Lardaro: R.I.’s poor May economic performance keeps alive recession fears
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's poor economic performance in May fuels recession fears, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said Tuesday in...
Lardaro: Concerns about R.I.’s economy remain despite strong April performance
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy bounced back in April after its horrible performance in March but concerns remain, University of Rhode Island economist and...
Do you expect Rhode Island to avoid a recession this year?
With stocks recovering from tariff-induced lows and inflation cooling, can the Rhode Island economy avoid a recession this year?
There are economic signs to suggest...
U.S. employers added a surprising 177K jobs in March
WASHINGTON (AP) – American employers added a better-than-expected 177,000 jobs in April as the job market showed resilience in the face of President Donald...
Lardaro: R.I. entered a ‘growth recession’ in February
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island entered a "growth recession" in February, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said Monday in his monthly...
Dow drops 890 as economic worries deepen on Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) – The U.S. stock market’s sell-off cut deeper on Monday as Wall Street questioned how much pain President Donald Trump will let the economy endure through...
Powell says Fed ‘well positioned’ for the ‘risks and uncertainties’ that...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve is prepared to keep its key interest rate unchanged for now as inflation remains elevated and the job...
U.S. job openings fell to lowest level since January 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. job openings tumbled last month to their lowest level since January 2021, a sign that the labor market is losing some momentum....
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