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Study finds consumers already changing behavior as gas prices soar
1+ week, 4+ day ago (253+ words) (WJAR) " Since the conflict with Iran began one month ago, oil prices have been soaring. This week, the average price of a gallon of gas in the U. S. hit $4 for the first time in almost four years. Matt Schulz, chief consumer…...
Feeling broke while above the poverty line
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (120+ words) After a history-making Moon mission, the four astronauts on Artemis II return to Earth, splashing down off San Diego's coast. (WJAR) " More Americans are feeling the financial pinch of an uncertain economy. Being "above the poverty line" doesn't always mean…...
Allied Group LLC to layoff over 150 employees in Rhode Island
1+ week, 4+ day ago (81+ words) by ALEXIS ROSSI, NBC 10 NEWS The Allied Group LLC is laying off over 150 workers, according to a report filed with the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training. According to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, the Allied Group LLC…...
Gas prices plummet to pandemic-era lows, giving holiday travelers a much-needed break
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (198+ words) Nor'easter slams into the region, bringing crippling snow and damaging wind gusts. WASHINGTON (TNND) " Prices at the gas pump are the lowest since the coronavirus pandemic and they are still falling, giving consumers wallets a break as the new year…...
Rhode Island residents adjust spending habits amid high prices
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (464+ words) by NICOLE MOEDER, NBC 10 NEWS The consumer price index rose at a rate of 2. 7% in December, capping off a year of capping a year of high prices. People across Rhode Island are feeling the pinch of high prices. "Everything is…...
Trump's economic policies surprise experts with strong growth and falling oil prices
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (141+ words) It's a Storm Team 10 Weather Alert for tonight as developing snow leads to areas of slick travel after NYE celebrations. WASHINGTON (TNND) " New economic numbers are turning heads in Washington -- and proving many so-called experts got it wrong again. GDP…...
Study finds economy making consumers feel grinchy this holiday
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (281+ words) Are you feeling a little less merry this year? Is a tighter holiday budget making it harder to celebrate? A new survey from Wallet Hub finds many of us are feeling a bit grinchy this year, with nearly two-thirds of…...
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by quarter-point
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (391+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate by a quarter-point on Wednesday, marking its first cut since December. The move lowers the short-term rate to approximately 4. 1%, down from 4. 3%, as the central bank shifts its focus from inflation…...
Money Matters: Growth planning for small business owners
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (103+ words) So you want to open or grow a small business, but where do you start? One of the first things a bank is going to ask you when you apply for a loan is whether you have an up-to-date business…...
Prices increased at the fastest rate since January last month
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (341+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " Inflation rose less than feared last month but is still well above the Federal Reserve's target as it prepares to cut interest rates again next week to keep a struggling labor market afloat. The consumer price index, which…...