Tag: Ukraine
U.S. growth likely to slow to 1.6% this year, hobbled by...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. economic growth will slow to 1.6% this year from 2.8% last year as President Donald Trump's erratic trade wars disrupt global commerce,...
R.I., Mass. gas prices inch up ahead of Thanksgiving travel
PROVIDENCE – The average weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island has increased 3 cents to $2.94 per gallon. That price...
Former Navy officer sentenced for selling stolen military gear
PROVIDENCE – A former U.S. Navy officer has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for orchestrating a conspiracy to sell stolen American...
R.I., Mass. gas prices rising but still well below national average
PROVIDENCE – The average weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased 3 cents to $3.33 per gallon this week. That...
Massachusetts Air National Guard member pleads guilty to leaking military secrets
BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court to leaking highly classified military documents about...
U.S. inflation rises for the first time in a year to...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Inflation in the United States rose in July after 12 straight months of declines, boosted by costlier housing. But excluding volatile...
Sanctions should be used only sparingly
Marking the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration announced another round of sanctions “to further degrade Russia’s economy and diminish...
Inflation slows but stays high enough for Fed to hike again
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer inflation eased in March, with less expensive gas and lower food prices providing some relief to households that have...
Shutterfly CEO sees ‘choppy’ times through her economic lens
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – While other technology companies lay off workers and try to cut other costs amid a post-pandemic comedown, Shutterfly CEO Hilary...
Have rising gas prices led you to significantly change your driving...
The average price of regular unleaded gasoline recently reached $5 per gallon for the first time in Rhode Island’s history.
Prices have steadily risen locally...