
CT Sees Tourism Bump, State Data Says
The state’s lodging industry got a bump from tourism this summer, state officials say, and Gov. Ned Lamont is taking a victory lap and launching a new initiative as leaf-peeping season nears.

Why the Job Market Has Defied Rising Interest Rates
Last year’s spike in inflation, to the highest level in four decades, was painful enough for American households. Yet the cure – much higher interest rates, to cool spending and hiring – was expected to bring even more pain.

SBA Reports ‘Major Increase’ of Loans to Black-Owned Businesses
The US Small Business Administration reported an increase in the number and share of SBA-backed 7(a) and 504 loans going to Black-owned businesses.

Boston Fed President: Inflation Remains Too High
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston believes that inflation still remains too high and that policymakers are keeping an eye on price stability.
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