Study effects of minimum wage hikes
The steady rise in Rhode Island’s minimum wage has put more money in the pockets of many entry-level workers, but at what cost?
Since 2018,...
R.I. manufacturers not profiting from ongoing trade wars
It’s not that manufacturers are unaccustomed to dealing with price hikes or supply chain disruptions. The pandemic is an all-too-recent reminder of economic upheaval...
Who wins and who loses as U.S. retires the penny
By now, Americans know the strange math of minting: Each penny costs about 4 cents to make. Chances are you have some in a...
Focus noise cameras on worst cases
Providence should tread lightly with a planned noise-camera pilot program.
The city, like many others, already utilizes cameras to capture drivers traveling faster than posted...
Nonprofits look to fill R.I. community news gaps
Rhode Islanders love their news but who they get it from is ever evolving as the industry wrestles with ongoing economic challenges and new...
How U.S. has cut climate-changing emissions while its economy doubled
Countries around the world have been discussing the need to rein in climate change for three decades, yet global greenhouse gas emissions – and...
Blame shutdown on citizens who prefer political spectacle
The U.S. was founded on the idea that government exists to serve its people. To do this, the government must deliver services that promote...
Citizens CEO is leading by example
Citizens Financial Group Inc. Chairman and CEO Bruce Van Saun brought a breath of fresh air and purpose to a stagnant, uncertain local business...
Craft brewers to press lawmakers for help in softening market
There will always be a market for beer but it is not unlimited, as local craft beer makers have learned in recent years.
In 2011,...
Future of energy grid hurt by Trump’s funding cuts
The Trump administration’s widespread cancellation and freezing of clean energy funding is also hitting essential work to improve the nation’s power grid. Ending these...
