Tag: Finance
Homeowners turn to cash-out refinancing to take advantage of big gains...
Homeowners are cashing in on years of home equity gains, even as mortgage rates remain elevated.
The trend sent cash-out home refinancing activity to a...
R.I. monthly unemployment climbs to 4.8% in March
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in March was 4.8%, up from 4.7% in February, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training...
Those with student loan debt are finding forgiveness elusive
In October, Pawtucket kindergarten teacher Kelly Beckford received an early holiday gift from President Joe Biden, whose administration wiped away $46,000 of her student...
In the bank
How many times a month do you visit a bank branch on average?
Rarely: 67%
Once per month: 33%
2-5 times per month: 0%
More than 5 times...
Citizens posts $392M profit in Q2, a decline of 18% from...
PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Inc. on Wednesday reported a second-quarter profit of $392 million, down 18% from $478 million a year ago on...
Polaris MEP launches ‘Masterclass’ program to support small, mid-sized manufacturers’ growth
PROVIDENCE – Small and mid-sized manufacturers looking to lay the foundations for growth initiatives will take their first steps into this planning through Polaris MEP's new...
Washington Trust’s year-end profit declines 32.8% to $48.2M
WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Bancorp Inc. on Wednesday posted a profit of $48.2 million for 2023, down 32.8% from the $71.7 million it...
R.I. monthly unemployment rises slightly to 2.9% in November
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment in November was 2.9%, two-tenths of a percentage point higher than the previous month, the R.I. Department...
Weston: Investing for retirement – Why you might want to reconsider...
Like many other educators, high school science teacher Robert Curtiss of Dearborn, Mich., thought he was doing the right thing by investing in his...
Climate change can hit indebted businesses hardest
Climate change poses the biggest risks to the most vulnerable people, and the same is true for businesses: Highly leveraged companies – those that have...
- Featured Event -
