The Fed just cut rates. Here is what it means for Rhode Island
The US central bank slashed borrowing costs for the first time in four years, which experts said could help stabilize the state’s labor market.
Rhode Island police departments to receive federal grants
Several local police departments will soon have more backup and additional federal resources to crack down on drug trafficking.
Analysis-Rate Cuts Are Here, but US Stocks May Have Already Priced Them In
As the Federal Reserve kicks off a long-awaited rate cutting cycle, some investors are wary that richly valued U.S. stocks may have already priced in the benefits of easier monetary policy, making it harder for markets to rise much further.
Trump seizes on Fed rate cut to open new line of attack on economy
Trump attributed the rate reduction to either a "very bad" economy or to the Fed's "playing politics" to help Democrats.
Federal officials to cut interest rates by half-percent. What it means for Kentuckians
The Federal Reserve moving ahead with its first rate cut in four years on Wednesday, lowering its key interest rate by a hefty half percentage point. With the slowing labor market posing a growing risk to economic expansion,
Trump Says Fed's Rate Cut Was 'Political Move'
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by half of a percentage point was "a political move." "It really is a political move.
How the Fed rate cut is playing in Florida
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday moved forward with an aggressive rate cut that’s already recalibrating how Florida politicians talk about the economy. The decision, issued 48 days before the election,
The Fed rate cut affects the US dollar. Should international travelers worry?
Because the rate cut has been forecast for so long, it's largely already been priced into the value of the dollar in international markets. “Exchange rates tend to adjust when a
The oldest town in Rhode Island played an important role in the country's early history
Since that founding day in 1636, Providence played an important role in the country's early history. The city was a hub for ...
A new Rhode Island investment fund seeks to make a difference
If you’re looking for a new worthwhile investment that could have a broader societal impact, Jessica David and the team at ...
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Rhode Island officials surprised by Hasbro’s potential move to Boston
Hasbro – named for the two brothers, Henry and Helal Hassenfeld, who launched the company in Providence as a maker of pencil ...
RI's part-time legislators do not go hungry. Here's where they eat – and who pays the tab
Food and politics are intertwined in Rhode Island, particularly at the State House, where lawmakers eat well. Here's how much ...
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Rhode Island Congressional District 1: Meet the candidates
Rhode Island's newest congressman, Rep. Gabe Amo, was officially been sworn last November, less than a week after winning ...
Residents in Kyiv told to stay indoors as air pollution blankets the Ukrainian capital
Authorities in Ukraine advised residents in the capital Kyiv to stay indoors Friday as air pollution, partly caused by fires in the region, blanketed the city. Ukraine’s ...
Dem incumbent survives challenge as GOP picks a winner in Rhode Island Senate primaries
Voters in Rhode Island's Senate primary on Tuesday chose the two candidates who will represent the Republican and Democrat ...
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Take a look at the major measures on Rhode Island’s 2024 ballot
Rhode Islanders will have a lengthy ballot on their hands this November. Beyond presidential, Senate and House candidates, ...
How Rhode Island’s charter schools succeeded where Minnesota’s failed
Rhode Island leads the nation in charter school performance. Advocates say adopting some of Rhode Island’s methods might help Minnesota’s struggling charter school system.
New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Delaware held final primaries of 2024
Voters in Delaware, New Hampshire and Rhode Island will cast their ballots in a slate of primary races Tuesday, the last ones ...
RI's dining scene is as impressive as anywhere. Here's how we got here
Gail Ciampa has been covering food and dining in RI for almost a quarter century. What she's found stacks up with the top cities.