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READING THE SIGNS: Thomas Tzitzouris, head of fixed-income research at financial services firm Strategas Research Partners, reviews his 2026 economic outlook for the attendees of Providence Business News’ ­Economic Trends Summit on Jan. 22. 
PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

Analyst: Debt, deficits, stimulus not fixing underlying problems

The last few decades have seen American consumers increasingly reliant on credit to maintain spending, a trend that began in the 1990s. The federal government...
A $120 MILLION housing bond issue was approved by voters statewide in November 2024. Gov. Daniel J. McKee wants to put another $120 million bond issue for affordable housing on the ballot in November. / PBN FILE PHOTO/WILLIAM HAMILTON

In 2024, voters OK’d $120M housing bond; Gov. McKee is seeking...

Over the last two decades, Rhode Island voters have approved five bonds totaling $310 million aimed at making housing more affordable, but now Gov....

Study: Surge in unsheltered homeless highlights housing challenges in R.I.

PROVIDENCE – Unsheltered homelessness in Rhode Island rose 15% in 2025 to 700 people – the highest in five years – highlighting deepening housing...
FORGING AHEAD: East Bay Community Development Corp. Executive Director Diane Mederos, left, and consultant Frank Spinella stand at the future site for Penny Lane, a 40-unit affordable housing project planned along Child Street in Warren. Neighbors opposed the plans, but it eventually gained approval in part because the town’s ratio of affordable housing is too low. 
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

MISSING THE MARK: State leaders weigh how to get cities, towns...

The coastal town of Little Compton has long been a peaceful retreat from urban life, known for its rural landscapes, ancient stone walls and...
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