Tag: retail sales
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. ...
Lardaro: Economy keeps accelerating
PROVIDENCE – The state's economy continued to accelerate in September, expanding for the 18th consecutive month, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro...
Retail trade group: Holiday sales to slow from last year’s blistering...
NEW YORK (AP) – The National Retail Federation, the nation's largest retail trade group, expects holiday sales growth will slow to a range of...
Lardaro: Acceleration of R.I. economy quickens
PROVIDENCE – The pace of Rhode Island’s economic recovery has picked up speed, expanding for the 17th consecutive month in August, University of Rhode...
Lardaro: R.I. economy shows signs of accelerating
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy expanded for the 16th consecutive month in July and there were hints of an accelerating pace of activity, University...
Lardaro: R.I. economy showing evidence of slowing
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy expanded for the 13th consecutive month in April, however there is evidence of some slowing, University of Rhode Island economist...
Retail sales surge 3.8% in Jan. as threat of omicron eases
NEW YORK (AP) – Americans picked up the spending pace in January as the threat of omicron faded and there was some easing of supply...
Americans ramped up retail spending a strong 1.7% last month
WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans sharply boosted their spending last month, pushing up retail sales and giving the economy a lift. Much of the gain...
COVID-19 resurgence crimps spending, travel recovery
A COVID-19 resurgence this summer has caused consumers to turn cautious, while investors trim their investments in a travel sector still struggling to recover.
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Americans spent less in July as COVID-19 cases surged
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans cut back on their spending last month as a surge in COVID-19 cases kept people away from stores.
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