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Foreclosure starts, completions fall in Providence metro in March
March foreclosure starts in the Providence-Fall River-New Bedford area dropped 15.5 percent and completed foreclosures fell 6.9 percent compared with the same period last year, according to RealtyTrac’s latest report. more
| 4/12/13
Housing starts in U.S. surge on demand for multifamily units
New-home construction in the U.S. jumped more than forecast in March as multifamily projects climbed to the highest level in more than seven years. more
Regional consumer prices rise in March
The Consumer Price Index in the Northeast rose 1.5 percent over the last 12 months to 248.7 in March, according to a report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. more
| 4/16/13
Retail sales in U.S. dropped in March by most in 9 months
Retail sales in the U.S. unexpectedly fell in March by the most in nine months as employment slowed, showing households ended the first quarter on softer footing. more
Rhode Island exports jump 53% in two years
From indestructible shoelaces to the opulent, metal fixtures inside private passenger jets, Rhode Island is exporting again. more
New boat show finds place in crowded waters
ShamWows may be, as organizers of the Rhode Island Boat Show said, “awesome,” but you won’t find them there. more
By Rebecca Keister
Contributing Writer | 4/23/12
Initial jobless claims in U.S. decline more than forecast
Fewer Americans than forecast filed first-time claims for unemployment insurance payments last week, pointing to an improving labor market. more
Exports from Ocean State fall in February
Exports from the Ocean State fell 15.4 percent in February to $192.9 million on a month-to-month, seasonally adjusted basis after rising 19.3 percent in January, according to an international trade statistics report from e-forecasting.com. more
| 4/18/13
Jobless claims little changed as U.S. job market stabilizes
The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits was little changed last week, signaling the labor market is stabilizing. more
Business formations fall 4% in 1Q
After two consecutive years of year-over-year first-quarter increases in business formations, the number of new businesses created during the first three months of 2013 fell nearly 4 percent compared with the first quarter of 2012, Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis announced Monday. more
| 4/22/13
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