The public’s reaction to the taxpayer-financed bailouts of American financial services companies and automakers is expected to reach a fever pitch next week, when on April 15, people all over the country will rally to reduce government spending and taxes. more

Whether it is the election of President Barack Obama or the worsening economy that is causing it, there is no question that gun sales are spiking in Rhode Island. Is that a problem? more

When Brown University bought the Old Stone Bank building in 1995 for $1.15 million, the school said that it planned to use the neoclassical building as the home for the Haffenreffer Museum of … more

The Federal Aviation Administration wants to lengthen the runways at T.F. Green Airport so that it can handle larger planes and help ease the congestion that plagues Boston’s Logan International Airport. Has the planning stage for this goal dragged on too long? more

Two reports yesterday showed that the price of a single-family home in Rhode Island fell by about 25 percent over the last year, which resulted in relatively even sales numbers. It is clear that … more

The federal government last month issued rules to implement the so-called Buy American provision in the $787 billion economic stimulus package that President Barack Obama signed in February. The … more

The recently concluded Rhode Island Business Plan Competition named two winners, who took home substantial cash and services prizes. Is the state doing enough to help entrepreneurs realize their visions? more

National Grid requested an 11.2 percent rate hike in its electricity transmission rate last week. Is the utility justified in asking for a rate increase at this time? more

The latest requests for rate hikes by the state’s dominant health insurers – more

From increasing home sales to profits in the financial services sector, there are signs that the worst of the recession may be over. more