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New England’s unemployment rate rose 0.2 percentage points from July to August to 7.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Friday.
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The state’s jobless rate marked a fourth consecutive month of improvement in August, falling to 10.7 percent according to the R.I. Department of Labor and Training.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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More Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, adding to concern the labor market is slackening.
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By Michelle Jamrisko |
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Sales of previously owned homes and work on single-family projects climbed in August to the highest levels in two years, signaling the residential real-estate market is contributing to U.S. economic recovery.
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By Alex Kowalski and Michelle Jamrisko |
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Most U.S. stocks fell, after the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index climbed to the highest level since 2007, as FedEx Corp. slumped and concern grew that European leaders will struggle to resolve the region’s debt crisis.
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By Nikolaj Gammeltoft and Amanda Gould |
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Treasuries advanced for a second day, recouping more than half the losses posted since Federal Reserve policy makers announced more stimulus last week, on speculation economic growth will fail to spur employment gains.
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By Cordell Eddings and Susanne Walker |
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The current-account deficit in the U.S. narrowed more than forecast in the second quarter, helped by a pickup in exports and a bigger income surplus.
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By Shobhana Chandra |
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Gas prices in Rhode Island and Massachusetts surged 10 cents this week to the highest-ever prices for September, according to AAA Southern New England.
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By PBN Staff
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Manufacturing in the New York region contracted more than forecast in September as orders shrank, a sign the world’s largest economy will get less support from the industry.
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By Shobhana Chandra |
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Rhode Island’s economic recovery continues to lose its momentum, most significantly in the manufacturing and retail sectors, according to University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardardo's July Current Conditions Index.
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By Rebecca Keister |