Tag: Opinion
Giving tools to women in STEM
As a graduate student in physics, I was often the only woman in the room. As I gained more experience, I learned valuable lessons...
‘Alternative investments’ could be part of 401(k), 403(b) plans
August brought news of a potential change on the horizon for investors in 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans who want more investment options –...
Give more R.I. workers a stake in the companies they help...
Labor Day is about honoring hard work. But this year, parades and barbecues can’t mask the fact that many workers feel left behind. Gallup’s...
States building AI guardrails in absence of strong federal rules
State legislatures are where the action is for placing guardrails around artificial intelligence technologies, given the lack of meaningful federal regulation. The resounding defeat...
Ways to avoid AI custom pricing
Recently, Delta Air Lines announced it would expand its use of artificial intelligence to set airfare prices. This move sparked concern among flyers and...
For 35M small businesses, tariff uncertainty hits especially hard
Imagine it’s April 2025 and you’re the owner of a small but fast-growing e-commerce business. Historically, you’ve sourced products from China, but the president...
An easily solvable problem: food waste in R.I.
After relocating from Providence to Narragansett, I built a fenced-in vegetable garden and was eager to deepen my knowledge of gardening. I looked into...
Trump administration suppressing necessary government data
The U.S. has the highest rate of maternal mortality among developed nations. Since 1987, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has administered the Pregnancy...
Hiring the right people is key to navigating the turmoil
Drivers of our current and projected economies include the spate of business closings, layoffs and bankruptcies that challenge us every day. The grave uncertainties...
Turbulent research landscape imperils U.S. brain gain
Despite representing only 4% of the world’s population, the U.S. accounts for over half of science Nobel Prizes awarded since 2000, hosts seven of...
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