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WalletHub: R.I. remains 8th-lowest state for quarterly credit card debt increases
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is eighth among the states with the lowest credit card debt increases for the second-straight year, according to a report...
Marijuana reclassification not expected until after presidential election
WASHINGTON (AP) – A decision on whether to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in the U.S. won't come until after the November...
Federal judge rejects FTC’s bid to ban noncompete agreements
A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule from the Federal Trade Commission that would have made it easier for employees to...
Pay in R.I. increased slightly less than inflation rate since pandemic
The typical U.S. worker’s pay is about the same as it was in late 2019, after accounting for inflation. But workers in some states...
R.I. ranked 28th in WalletHub’s best states to live ranking
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island was ranked No. 28 among the best states to live in the U.S., while Massachusetts was named best in the...
T.F. Green feeling effects of Hurricane Debby
WARWICK – Hurricane Debby’s landfall is impacting flights at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport.
The airport experienced delays and cancellations of flights to and...
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...
WalletHub: R.I. second-worst state for summer road trips
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the second-worst state for summer road trips, according to a study published Monday by WalletHub.
The personal finance website based...
Lawmakers seek health care, retirement protections for Steward Health Care workers
BOSTON (AP) – A group of Democratic members of Congress, led by Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts, is seeking reassurances that workers at hospitals owned by...
Citizens hires first Florida market president as presence grows
PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Inc. has hired its first Florida market president as the Rhode Island-based financial institution looks to grow its presence in the...