In this environment, investors need to be aware, prepared
This summer, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, which has a primary goal of permanently extending provisions of...
Amazon jobs, tax revenue giving Johnston a timely boost
With recession talk again hovering over the Ocean State, it’s hard to see Johnston’s massive Amazon.com Inc. fulfillment center as anything other than a...
In homebuying, winning bid may bring a curse
In today’s hot housing market, winning a bidding war can feel like a triumph. But my research shows it often comes with a catch:...
Eliminate loophole on data breaches
When to notify employees and the general public about data breaches has long been a sensitive topic for employers. They rightly note that their...
New student loan limits could damage career plans
As millions of student loan borrowers settle into the school year, many are stressed about how they’ll pay for their degrees. These students may...
Hospitals make their bets on new projects to survive
State health care leaders for months have warned of a hospital system in financial crisis. Yet several local hospitals recently finished or are moving...
Get ready for ‘silver tsunami’
Should state government encourage employee business ownership? Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos says yes, to help preserve jobs.
She points to the dissolution of iconic Rhode...
Ending taxes on home sales would be no help to most
Not long after U.S. housing prices reached a record high this summer – the median existing home went for $435,000 in June – President...
Why aren’t companies speeding up investment? There’s a new theory
For years, I’ve puzzled over a question that seems to defy common sense: If stock markets are hitting records and tech innovation seems endless,...
Time to pivot for businesses sidetracked by tariffs?
Many Rhode Island businesses are approaching the coming year as smart drivers do a blinking yellow light. Proceed, but with caution, keeping both eyes...
















