Tag: Tariffs
R.I. manufacturers not profiting from ongoing trade wars
It’s not that manufacturers are unaccustomed to dealing with price hikes or supply chain disruptions. The pandemic is an all-too-recent reminder of economic upheaval...
Despite U.S. trade war, OECD expects global economy will grow 3.2%...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump’s trade wars, the Organization for Economic Cooperation...
U.S. retail sales rose slightly in September, adding to months of...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants increased modestly in September as resilient consumers moderated their spending after splurging over the summer.
Sales rose...
Stores keep prices down in a tough year for turkeys. Other...
CHELSEA, Mich. (AP) – Old Brick Farm, where Larry Doll raises chickens, turkeys and ducks, was fortunate this Thanksgiving season.
Doll's small farm west of Detroit...
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Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., has represented Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District since 2023. He previously served as the state’s general treasurer from 2015-2023.
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This summer, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, which has a primary goal of permanently extending provisions of...
U.S. consumer confidence declines again as Americans fret over prices, job...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer confidence declined again in September as Americans’ pessimism over inflation and the weakening job market continued to grow.
The Conference Board...
CRACKS IN THE METTLE | PBN survey: R.I. businesses remain resilient,...
When siblings Kelly and Kiffin Ward co-founded their Warren metal fabrication business, Ward’s Manufacturing LLC, in early 2024, they set out with a vision...
Is the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut its key interest rate...
The Federal Reserve on Sept. 17 cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point, its first cut since December. It also signaled it would...
Lardaro: R.I. economy shows progress in July
PROVIDENCE – The state’s economy had a strong performance in July, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said Monday in his...
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