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DLT: Private sector saw more job growth in 4Q than estimated
An analysis of Rhode Island’s tax data, released Thursday by the R.I. Department of Labor and Training, shows more growth in the state’s private sector employment during the fourth quarter of 2012 than was originally estimated. more
| 4/11/13
Non-negotiable furloughs increase turnover, hurt firms, says URI
The survey responses of about 200 furloughed state-employed professionals’ who were denied input in managing their time off showed higher emotional exhaustion and lower work performance even after returning to work. more
Jobless claims in U.S. plunged more than forecast last week
Applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. plunged more than forecast last week unwinding a surge caused by the Easter holiday and spring break at schools. more
U.S. stock futures climb as investors await budget, Fed minutes
U.S. stock futures rose, signaling the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index will gain for a third day, before President Barack Obama submits his budget to Congress and the Federal Reserve releases minutes of its March meeting. more
U.S. isn’t broke, dollar won’t fail, Capital Economics says
The U.S. isn’t broke, and the dollar isn’t in danger of collapse even after unprecedented stimulus measures enacted following the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, according to Capital Economics Ltd. more
R.I. gas prices fall again, for 5th consecutive week
Gasoline prices in the Ocean State fell 5 cents this week in the fifth consecutive week of price declines, AAA Southern New England reported Monday. more
| 4/8/13
Housing: market shift to sellers?
House hunters diving into the spring real estate market may encounter something unseen since the giddy days of the subprime bubble: a bidding war. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 4/8/13

U.S. stocks fall as payrolls rise less than economist estimates
U.S. stocks tumbled, extending the biggest weekly drop of the year for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, after data showed the nation added less than half the number of jobs economists forecast in March. more
R.I. leading indicators continue rise in February
An index of Rhode Island’s leading economic indicators produced by Providence Business News and e-forecasting.com rose to 122.1 in February. more
| 4/4/13
Jobless claims in U.S. increased more than forecast last week
More Americans than projected filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, reflecting the difficulty the government has adjusting the figures around the Easter holiday and spring break at schools. more
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