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READING THE SIGNS: Thomas Tzitzouris, head of fixed-income research at financial services firm Strategas Research Partners, reviews his 2026 economic outlook for the attendees of Providence Business News’ Economic Trends Summit on Jan. 22.  PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

Analyst: Debt, deficits, stimulus not fixing underlying problems

Economic Activity 01/30/2026

The last few decades have seen American consumers increasingly reliant on credit to maintain spending, a trend that began in the 1990s. The federal government...

Stay invested amid talk of recession

Economy 01/16/2026

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...

PBN’s 2026 Economic Trends Summit being held Jan. 22

Economic Activity 01/15/2026

PROVIDENCE – Insights on economic development and projected trends for Rhode Island’s economy and key industries this year will be discussed during Providence Business...

Tariffs a way to fix imbalanced tax strategy

Commentary 04/11/2025

Despite the claims by many politicians that expenses such as housing and college loans are the greatest challenges that keep American families from building...

WHAT’S AHEAD? R.I. Commerce Secretary Elizabeth M. Tanner, far left, talks about what businesses can expect in the coming months during Providence Business News’ 2025 Economic Trends Summit on Jan. 30 at the Providence Marriott. With her on the panel, from left, are Leeds Mitchell IV, principal broker and partner at MG Commercial Real Estate Services Inc.; Sylvia Maxfield, interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Providence College; Harold M. Horvat, Centreville Bank chairman, CEO and president; Edwin “Ted” Carr, Providence director of economic development; and Kristen Adamo, CEO and president of the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau. PBN Editor Michael Mello, standing, moderates. PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

PBN summit: Panelists say several sectors feeling vulnerable

Economic Activity 02/14/2025

R.I. Secretary of Commerce Elizabeth M. Tanner had one piece of advice for businesses and organizations in Rhode Island that buy products overseas during...

Providence Business News’ 2025 Economic Trends Summit slated for Jan. 30

Economic Activity 01/22/2025

PROVIDENCE – Insights on economic development and projected trends for Rhode Island’s economy this year will be discussed during Providence Business News’ 2025 Economic...

Price controls are a recipe for big problems

Commentary 08/30/2024

One topic in economics where theory and experience are in complete agreement is that price controls don’t work at lowering inflation. In fact, theory...

U.S. housing finance plan a risk to taxpayers

Commentary 07/05/2024

You may have seen the news that the Federal Housing Finance Agency has given an initial thumbs-up to a plan to allow Freddie Mac,...

GROWTH BARRIER: Thomas Tzitzouris, head of fixed income research at Strategas Research Partners, tells attendees of Providence Business News’ recent Economic Trends Summit that limited small-business creation is a weak spot in the state’s economy.  PBN FILE PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

Glass half empty or full, economy needs biz investment to soar

Economy 02/16/2024

Whatever your opinion is about the health of Rhode Island’s economy, there’s data to support it. If you think there’s cause for celebration, avoiding to...