New proposal could put customers in charge of their financial data
If information is power, then banks and credit unions are in control.
That’s because every morsel of customer financial data, from spending patterns to credit...
Ex-Newport Grand site awaits new proposal
Incoming Newport Mayor Xaykham “Xay” Khamsyvoravong looks at the hulking, windowless building that once housed the Newport Grand casino, and he sees a lot...
More businesses struggle with their rent payments
When Michelle Murphy renewed her lease recently for a 5,000-square-foot beauty salon she rents in Cranston, there was some bad news that came with...
Many banks remain leery despite legalized cannabis
As recreational cannabis sales take off in Rhode Island, opening and running a business still isn’t exactly simple for these merchants.
For one, a delayed...
Rising prices have taken some cheer out of bakeries
Buying dessert for the holidays might be pricier this year, and local bakeries aren’t happy about it.
Whether it’s a pastry, a butter croissant, or...
Need cyber insurance? It’s not an easy answer
Though cybercrimes have long been on the rise, many small-business owners see their risk as outweighed by the high price tag that comes along...
Bear market prompting some changes in strategy
The typical seesaw relationship between stocks and bonds has been flipped on its head, with historic losses in both sending investors into a tailspin.
The...
New cannabis firms warned about financial hurdles
New cannabis-related businesses are opening throughout the state ahead of Rhode Island’s official legalization of recreational marijuana sales, but specialized accountants are warning enthusiastic...
The end of the cryptocurrency ‘nightmare’ on ledgers?
As cryptocurrency investors rode the digital currency rollercoaster over the last several years, Claire M. Iacobucci was right alongside them.
As partner and director of...
In some investor scams, warning flags are waving
As a federal prosecutor, Lee H. Vilker deals with not only criminal defendants but the victims of those crimes.
Vilker, head of the criminal division...
