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BORROWED TIME? Thomas Tzitzouris, head of fixed income research at New York City-based Strategas Research Partners, says households that have endured rising costs because of inflation will now have to deal with the debt they’ve built up.  PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

Economist: After high inflation, debt may hold back momentum

Economic Activity 02/14/2025

Inflation may have cooled in recent months, but households in Rhode Island and beyond continue to feel the aftereffects. Thomas Tzitzouris, head of fixed income...

After pager explosions, supply chain security matters more than ever

Advice 10/25/2024

Supply chain professionals woke up to a new world on Sept. 17 after the synchronized explosions of thousands of pagers in Lebanon killed numerous...

EMPLOYEES STOCK the warehouse of Warwick-based health care equipment distributor CME Corp. The John H. Chafee Center for International Business' annual World Trade Day on Wednesday will focus on supply chain resiliency and being prepared for the next crisis that may cause disruptions within supply chains both locally and globally. / COURTESY CME CORP.

38th World Trade Day to focus on supply chain resiliency, improved...

Business Services 05/21/2024

SMITHFIELD – When the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the world four years ago, local businesses had to grapple with many complex changes and challenges, including...

An opportunity on Arctic sea routes is slipping away

Advice 12/08/2023

What if I told you that buying your Christmas presents and getting your deliveries from Amazon or Walmart could cost less in the future?...

BofA Report: Small-business owners expect increased revenue, fewer supply chain and...

Financial Services 10/09/2023

PROVIDENCE – Small-business owners across the United States continue to have a favorable outlook on their business, according to Bank of America Corp.’s 2023...

U.S. inflation has steadily cooled. Getting it down to the Fed’s...

Capital Goods 08/08/2023

WASHINGTON (AP) – Over the past year, inflation in the United States has tumbled from 9% all the way to 3%, softening most of...

BLENDING IN: WaterRower Inc. CEO and President Peter King demonstrates one of the company’s stationary bikes in its showroom in Warren. King says the aesthetics of the equipment, which resembles furniture, is one of its most functional elements. PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

International exercise equipment maker retains startup vibe

Capital Goods 06/23/2023

(Editor’s note: This is the 10th installment in a monthly series highlighting some of the region’s unsung manufacturers that make products essential to the...

Key inflation gauge tracked by Fed remained high in March

Capital Goods 04/28/2023

WASHINGTON (AP) – A key index of underlying inflation that is closely followed by the Federal Reserve remained elevated last month, keeping the Fed...

Retail sales jump as Americans defy inflation and rate hikes

Capital Goods 02/15/2023

WASHINGTON (AP) – America's consumers rebounded last month from a weak holiday shopping season by boosting their spending at stores and restaurants at the...