Tag: Washington
Biden budget aims to cut deficits nearly $3T over 10 years
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden's upcoming budget proposal aims to cut deficits by nearly $3 trillion over the next decade, according to an...
Powell signals increased rate hikes if economy stays strong
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve could increase the size of its interest rate hikes and raise borrowing costs to higher levels than previously...
CoreLogic: R.I. home price index up 5.5% Y/Y in January
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island home-price index increased 6.4% year over year in January, slightly higher than the national growth rate of 5.5%, CoreLogic...
Raimondo seeks to rally U.S. behind $52 billion chip program
WASHINGTON (AP) – On State of the Union night, Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo strode down the aisle and found her seat in front...
Study: R.I. 4th-worst state in nation to hire workers
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the fourth-worst state in the nation to hire workers, according to a study by Career Cloud.
The job-posting website ranked...
Study: R.I. earns high grade for traffic safety
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is one of five states to receive a "green," or good grade in the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety’s...
WalletHub: R.I. 6th best state for jobs
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranks as the sixth best state in the nation for jobs in a WalletHub report released Wednesday.
The study considered more...
Study: R.I. 3rd worst state in nation for potholes
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island was ranked the third-worst state for potholes in the U.S. based on internet searches on pothole-related complaints, according to a...
BofA sees overdraft fee income slashed by 90%
PROVIDENCE – Bank of America Corp. has lost nearly all of its overdraft fee revenue after implementing a new policy that significantly reduces charges...


















