Earlier this year, the price of fuel skyrocketed, driving prices for transportation, food and building materials up. But once the subprime mortgage meltdown caused the economy to crater, and thus … more

In testimony before Congress, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke both called upon Congress to give the government the power to regulate nonbank financial institutions such as hedge funds. more

After years of often-contentious debate, state lawmakers are on the verge of approving legislation allowing same-sex couples to marry in Rhode Island. more

A recent poll by the Knights of Columbus and the Marist College Institute of Public Opinion found that three-quarters of Americans think the moral compass of corporate America is pointing in the wrong direction. Do you think executives have been behaving unethically in the last five years? more

Brown last week unveiled its plan to grow its engineering school, including building new facilities adjacent to its existing buildings and laboratories. Is that a good idea? more

Providence Mayor Angel Taveras outlined a 20-step economic development plan last week designed to “jump-start the economy of Rhode Island’s capital city.” The plan includes five major points … more

At a charity event last week, New England Partiots quarterback Tom Brady responded to questions about how his surgically reconstructed knee was doing by revealing that he would be ready for training … more

Investors have reacted positively to the Obama administration’s plan to support and regulate the nation’s financial systems. Do you think that increasing equity prices are a sign that the economy is improving? more

At a recent R.I. Economic Development Corporation meeting, Executive Director Keith W. Stokes presented the board with information about a dozen companies that are looking for loan guarantees. There was some skepticism from board members about the companies looking for state help. Where do you stand on the issue? more