Omar Mohammed

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Economics Reporter at The Boston Globe

economics reporter @BostonGlobe for @Globe_RI. @Bagehots fellow and graduate @ColumbiaJournMA. Alum @Newsweek, @Reuters, @business & @QZ.

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Auchincloss takes aim at Republicans on economy

6 days ago | bostonglobe.com | Omar Mohammed

FALL RIVER — US Representative Jake Auchincloss on Thursday said Republicans are at once tanking the economy and attempting to undo America’s social safety net. Auchincloss told the Globe in a brief interview that President Trump’s tariffs could tip the country into a recession. “They are attacking the tenants of Americans’ financial freedom right now,” he said by a local Social Security office.
The Shift from 2D to 3D NOR Flash

1 week ago | eetimes.com | Omar Mohammed |Macronix America

//php echo do_shortcode('[responsivevoice_button voice="US English Male" buttontext="Listen to Post"]') ?> In the ever-evolving landscape of electronics, the demand for higher performance, increased storage density and shrinking board area are all pushing the boundaries of existing technologies. As systems become more complex, the need for memory components that can keep up with these demands is critical.
Uncertainty over tariffs is causing chaos for some Massachusetts manufacturers

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Omar Mohammed

FALL RIVER — They make their products in America, the kind of domestic manufacturing President Trump says he wants to encourage with his punishing tariffs on the country’s global trading partners.
We asked 14 New Englanders what they really think of the Trump-era economy. This is what they told us. - The Boston Globe

3 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Diti Kohli |Matt Stout |Anjali Huynh |Omar Mohammed |Sabrina Shankman

The flurry of changes has many Americans wondering: Where is the economy headed? To gauge how the first year of the second Trump administration feels to everyday New Englanders, the Globe asked Jankins and 13 other local residents of all ages, races, and political viewpoints what they think of the president’s handling of the economy so far. A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.
For visa and green card holders, immigration lawyers offer advice: Don’t travel outside of the US right now - The Boston Globe

3 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Omar Mohammed

Arnoldo Benitez, an immigration lawyer licensed in Massachusetts who has offices in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, said clients have been alarmed by news reports about Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a Rhode Island-based doctor with a valid H-1b visa who was deported to her native Lebanon after being refused re-entry into the US, and Fabian Schmidt, a German-born man living in New Hampshire who had a green card but was detained at Logan Airport and is still being held at the Wyatt Detention facility in...
Senator Jack Reed critiques Trump policies on tariffs, USAID, NIH cuts, Greenland - The Boston Globe

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Omar Mohammed

PROVIDENCE — Senator Jack Reed spoke on Monday at business group New England Council event in the city’s downtown and offered a critique of President Donald Trump’s policies on trade, foreign aid and cuts to scientific research and their impact on America’s role in the world. Here are some takeaways from Reed’s appearance:Reed suggested that Trump’s desire to aquire Greeland was an attempt at diverting the focus from economic issues such as elevated inflation.
Rhode Island single-family home sales drop in February

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Omar Mohammed

PROVIDENCE — Single-family home sales in Rhode Island plunged nearly 9 percent in February compared to the same time last year amid a continuing increase in prices, the state’s Association of Realtors said on Friday. Last month, single-family homes sold for a median price of $455,500, a 3.5 percent year-on-year rise from February 2024. Pending sales, which is a forward looking indicator, fell more than 10 percent, in what realtors described as a sign of “waning” demand from buyers.
Property taxes went down in R.I. as property values went up, affecting education funding, RIPEC study shows - The Boston Globe

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Omar Mohammed

PROVIDENCE — Residential property in Rhode Island has increased in value by an average annual rate of 14 percent per year since 2022, ballooning to $45 billion statewide. But according to a new report from the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council, property taxes have not kept pace with the rise in home values, affecting the way local education is funded.
R.I.’s January unemployment rate was the highest in New England - The Boston Globe

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Omar Mohammed

PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island recorded the highest unemployment rate of any state in New England in January, the state’s department of labor said on Monday. Employers in the Ocean State added 600 jobs from December to January, but the jobless rate ticked up to 4.6 percent in that same time frame. Rhode Island’s numbers were nearly a percentage point higher than the regional unemployment rate of 3.7 percent during the month.
Why are dates a favorite to break fast during Ramadan?

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Omar Mohammed

PROVIDENCE — On a recent Friday at the Islamic Center of Rhode Island, the early evening call to prayer rang out. It was a signal that it was time to break the fast. Breaking their fast, the congregants took bites from the provided dates, samosas, and fruits, and sipped on water before heading upstairs to pray. The community at the center, which is also known as Masjid Al-Kareem, is diverse.

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Articles

Auchincloss takes aim at Republicans on economy

The Shift from 2D to 3D NOR Flash

Uncertainty over tariffs is causing chaos for some Massachusetts manufacturers

We asked 14 New Englanders what they really think of the Trump-era economy. This is what they told us. - The Boston Globe

For visa and green card holders, immigration lawyers offer advice: Don’t travel outside of the US right now - The Boston Globe

Senator Jack Reed critiques Trump policies on tariffs, USAID, NIH cuts, Greenland - The Boston Globe

Rhode Island single-family home sales drop in February

Property taxes went down in R.I. as property values went up, affecting education funding, RIPEC study shows - The Boston Globe

R.I.’s January unemployment rate was the highest in New England - The Boston Globe

Why are dates a favorite to break fast during Ramadan?

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