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RHODE ISLAND ranked No. 44 among all states for the second straight year in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business 2024″ list. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ARTISTIC IMAGES

R.I. is No. 44 on CNBC’s 2024 ranking of top states...

Economic Activity 07/11/2024

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

Economic Activity 06/24/2024

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...

THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S OCKEY LEAGUE says its championship trophy, named after its owner Mark Walter and his wife, Kimbra will be made at Tiffany & Co.’s hollowware workshop in Cumberland. / COURTESY OF THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S HOCKEY LEAGUE

Tiffany’s Cumberland shop making PWHL’s Walter Cup

Industries 04/04/2024

PROVIDENCE – The road to the Walter Cup will go through Rhode Island. The Professional Women’s Hockey League announced Thursday that its championship trophy, named...

ConsumerAffairs: R.I. roads worst in nation

Economy 03/18/2024

PROVIDENCE – The panning of Rhode Island’s roads continues. ConsumerAffairs, a consumer news platform based in Oklahoma, listed the Ocean State’s roads as the worst...

R.I. third-best state for health care, Forbes Advisor finds

Health Services 02/08/2024

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the third-best state in the nation for health care, according to a study by Forbes Advisor. The inaugural report compared...

WalletHub: R.I.’s average credit score 20th in nation

Economic Activity 11/17/2023

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s average credit score is ranked 20th in the nation, according to a recent study by WalletHub. Researchers for the personal-finance website...

States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive, harming...

Government 10/24/2023

Dozens of U.S. states, including California, New York and Rhode Island, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people's mental health and contributing...

Amazon sued by FTC and 17 states over allegations it...

Capital Goods 09/26/2023

Amazon is being sued by U.S. regulators and 17 states, including Rhode Island, over allegations that the company abuses its position in the marketplace...

R.I. urges rejection of grocery chains merger

Economic Activity 08/18/2023

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is among seven states urging U.S. antitrust enforcers to stop Kroger's proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons, Reuters News reported. R.I....