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Federal Reserve likely to defy Trump, keep rates unchanged this week

Economic Activity 05/05/2025

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve will likely keep its key short-term interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, despite weeks of harsh criticism and demands...

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CAMPAIGN PERFORMANCE: Gov. Daniel J. McKee, left, and Helena Bounanno Foulkes face off at a WPRI-TV CBS 12 debate at Rhode Island College on Aug. 18.  COURTESY WPRI-TV CBS 12/COREY WELCH

McKee says he’s laid groundwork and is ready to build on...

08/28/2026

Foulkes: R.I. needs new leader to make an abrupt course correction

08/28/2026

TEST BED: Abdullah al Rumon, left, and Dr. Kunal Mankodiya, director of the Wearable Biosensing Lab at the University of Rhode Island, are part of a team developing a smart strap that can monitor the health condition of premature babies. PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

URI team developing smart wearable to monitor health of premature babies

08/28/2026

PERSONAL TOUCH: After growing up in the jewelry making business, Rachel Ajaj, owner and designer of Air and Anchor, launched the Cranston-based jewelry manufacturer with her husband in 2020.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Ajaj keeps family tradition alive with Air and Anchor jewelry design

08/28/2026

LOOKING UP: The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors on Aug. 24 unanimously approved up to $9.5 million in state support to help jump-start the stalled redevelopment of Providence’s “Superman” building,  PBN FILE PHOTO/CHRIS BERGENHEIM

State protects well-timed ‘Superman’ investment

08/28/2026

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