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R.I. incomes among the lowest in U.S., WalletHub says
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island residents are among the lowest earning in the nation, according to a recent report by WalletHub.
The Ocean State ranked 43rd...
Purdue Pharma, Sackler family reach new $7.4B opioid settlement
Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new...
R.I. seventh-best state in the nation for entrepreneurs, study finds
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has become significantly more welcoming to entrepreneurs, according to a study by Simplify LLC.
The company, an independent publication based in...
R.I. a top state in 2024 for inbound movers
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is among the top states in the nation for inbound movers, according to pair of studies.
The state was second nationally...
Pay in R.I. increased slightly less than inflation rate since pandemic
The typical U.S. worker’s pay is about the same as it was in late 2019, after accounting for inflation. But workers in some states...
RIC researchers forecast continued rise in teen employment this summer
PROVIDENCE – Following a decade-plus slump, Rhode Island teenagers last year led most of the U.S. in an overall increase in teen summer employment...
WalletHub: R.I. again worst state in nation to start a business
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is once again the worst state in the nation to start a business, according to a recent WalletHub report.
The report,...
Report: R.I. drivers worst in the nation
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island drivers are the worst in the nation, according to a report by LendingTree.
To determine the best and worst drivers by...
Internet casinos thrive in 6 states. So why hasn’t it caught...
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – In the 10 years that it has been operating in New Jersey, internet casino gambling has generated nearly $7 billion...
Bankrate: R.I. is 24th best state for retirement
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranks No. 24 in a new report on the best states in which to retire.
The report by the consumer finance...