Tag: cost of living
R.I. has 13th-highest cost of living in nation, Forbes Advisor says
PROVIDENCE – The cost of living in Rhode Island is among the 15 most expensive costs of living by state in the nation, according...
R.I. is No. 44 on CNBC’s 2024 ranking of top states...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranked 44th among all states in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business 2024″ rankings released Thursday, a slight improvement over...
General treasurer urges caution on modest state pension adjustments
It didn’t take long for R.I. General Treasurer James Diossa to wave a cautionary flag on lawmakers’ proposed changes to the state pension system.
Less...
After 8 years of searching, why can’t R.I. hire a permanent...
Dr. Lance Truong fell in love with Rhode Island after the pathology program at Brown University brought him here four years ago. Back then,...
Some Americans have become saddled with credit card debt as rent,...
NEW YORK (AP) – While the U.S. economy is broadly healthy, pockets of Americans have run through their savings and run up their credit card...
Bank of America survey: 73% of Gen Z changing spending habits...
PROVIDENCE – Nearly 73% of Gen Zers say they’ve changed their spending habits over the past year due to inflation and the higher cost...
R.I. ranks No. 45 on CNBC’s 2023 top states for business...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranked No. 45 among all states for the second straight year in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business 2023" rankings...
WalletHub: R.I. 5th-worst state in nation to start a business
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the fifth-worst state in the nation to start a business, according to a WalletHub report released Tuesday.
The report considered 27...
Report: Providence-Warwick metro area 13th best place for seniors to retire
PROVIDENCE – The Providence-Warwick area was ranked the 13th best metro area in the nation for seniors to retire, according to a report by...
Report: R.I. ranks No. 20 for tech workers in U.S.
PROVIDENCE – A recent report by BestColleges ranked Rhode Island as the 20th-best state for workers in the technology sector.
BestColleges based the rankings on...