Tag: Recession
Business costs weighing heavily on resilient R.I. companies
For all the public recession talk among economists and state leaders in recent months, it’s the cost of doing business weighing most heavily on...
Lardaro: R.I. continues to recover from ‘shallow recession’
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s recovery from a shallow recession continues, University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro said Friday in his monthly Current Conditions Index report.
The...
Lardaro: Recession may be over in R.I.
PROVIDENCE – The recession may be over, with Rhode Island in the early stages of an economic recovery, University of Rhode Island economist Leonard...
Mixed news on R.I. economy
This month started with a mix of good and bad news on PBN.com when it comes to the state economy.
After months of economic data...
Lardaro: R.I. remains in a recession following March data
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is stuck in recession mode, University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro said Monday in his monthly Current Conditions Index...
Lardaro: R.I. began 2026 in a recession
PROVIDENCE – The state’s economy began 2026 in a recession, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said Thursday in his monthly...
Lardaro: Data still signals recession in R.I.
PROVIDENCE – The state's economy still has the look and feel of a recession, failing to build momentum in December after hopeful signs of...
Stay invested amid talk of recession
Are we in a recession? If not, how likely is it and when?
It sounds all too similar to the start of 2025 for local...
Most-read stories on PBN.com, December 2025
1. Nursing home building in Pawtucket sells for $15.27M POSTED ONLINE: DEC. 5. A 45,000-square-foot commercial property that is home to a nursing home...
Lardaro: R.I. remains in a recession
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island remains in a recession, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said Wednesday in his monthly Current Conditions Index report.
The index had a contractual value of 33 in October,...

















