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CRACKS IN THE METTLE | PBN survey: R.I. businesses remain resilient,...
When siblings Kelly and Kiffin Ward co-founded their Warren metal fabrication business, Ward’s Manufacturing LLC, in early 2024, they set out with a vision...
Is the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut its key interest rate...
The Federal Reserve on Sept. 17 cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point, its first cut since December. It also signaled it would...
Lardaro: R.I. economy shows progress in July
PROVIDENCE – The state’s economy had a strong performance in July, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said Monday in his...
Fabric of her company crafted from a hobby
Katy Westcott is a designing woman. She knits socks and crochets sweaters. She spins yarn and even sews her own clothes. So her life...
U.S. economy grew stronger in second quarter than initially thought
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. economy rebounded this spring from a first-quarter downturn due to fallout from President Donald Trump’s trade wars.
In an upgrade from its first...
Fed minutes: Most officials worried about inflation moving higher
WASHINGTON (AP) – Most Federal Reserve officials said last month that the threat of higher inflation was a greater concern than the potential for job...
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...
Citizens Financial: R.I. business conditions improve in Q2, drop nationally
PROVIDENCE – Business conditions in Rhode Island improved in the second quarter of 2025, while cooling off nationally, according to Citizens Financial Group Inc.'s...
U.S. inflation unchanged last month, though core prices accelerated
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. inflation was unchanged in July while a measure of underlying inflation rose to its highest level in five months as...
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged even as Trump demands cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve left its key short-term interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year, brushing off repeated calls from President...
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