National average gas prices have continued to edge lower this week, following overall crude oil prices, which have fallen in recent weeks as a result of industry concerns about lower demand, according to a Bloomberg News report. Southeastern states are seeing the lowest prices, in general, with Northeastern and Western states seeing among the highest […]
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People from these metros are looking to buy homes in Providence
Home prices are largely starting to normalize across the country, but remain high even as the number of homes for sale continues to decline. Record-high mortgage rates are keeping homes largely unaffordable for most buyers. Even a percentage point increase can increase a monthly mortgage payment by more than $100. That’s causing potential homeowners to […]
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Best-performing Rhode Island stocks last week
Stacker compiled a list of the best-performing stocks in Rhode Island last week using data from IEX Cloud. Stocks are ranked by the highest percent price change from Oct. 27 to Nov. 3. Stocks headquartered in Rhode Island, listed on the Russell 3000 membership list, and a market cap over $5.0 billion on April 14th […]
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How gas prices have changed in Rhode Island in the last week
Despite the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, commuters have been treated to slowly falling gasoline prices this Halloween week. The costs for oil and demand for gas are both falling, contributing to the downward trend in prices at the pump. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is nearly at […]
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Best-performing Rhode Island stocks last week
Stacker compiled a list of the best-performing stocks in Rhode Island last week using data from IEX Cloud. Stocks are ranked by the highest percent price change from Oct. 20 to Oct. 27. Stocks headquartered in Rhode Island, listed on the Russell 3000 membership list, and a market cap over $5.0 billion on April 14th […]
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How gas prices have changed in Providence in the last week
Gasoline prices continue to fall for drivers around the country despite warnings from the World Bank this week that the conflict in the Middle East could soon reverse the trend. The average cost for a gallon of gas fell about 5 cents over the past week and 33 cents over the past month. The price […]
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Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Providence metro area
The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was a record $350,091 in September, 2.1% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have […]
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Highest-grossing movies released on Halloween weekend
Halloween weekend might seem like the perfect time to catch a flick that will keep you on the edge of your seat and make you grip the person next to you. And it’s true, there have been lots of horror films that have dominated the box office around those final days of October when the […]
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How gas prices have changed in the Providence metro area in the last week
The average cost for a gallon of gasoline continues to slowly fall this week. This is the fifth week in a row that American drivers have seen prices drop. The cost of a barrel of oil, the largest input for producing gasoline, has fluctuated in recent weeks as markets show nervousness about the conflict between […]
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Best-performing Rhode Island stocks last week
Stacker compiled a list of the best-performing stocks in Rhode Island last week using data from IEX Cloud. Stocks are ranked by the highest percent price change from Oct. 13 to Oct. 20. Stocks headquartered in Rhode Island, listed on the Russell 3000 membership list, and a market cap over $5.0 billion on April 14th […]
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How the pandemic impacted what public schools in every state spend
As a result of federal COVID-19 school relief funding amounting to $192 billion, spending to support public school teachers and students increased. At the same time, student transportation and food expenditures decreased, according to a 2021 survey from the Association of School Business Officials. National tutoring service HeyTutor analyzed data from the National Center for […]
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Potatoes, chicken, and other groceries that dropped in price in September
Grocery shoppers felt a slight reprieve this spring as grocery prices fell after a run of increases dating to September 2020. So far since then, grocery prices have remained relatively steady, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. In September, prices inflated by 0.1% compared to August, and were up 2.4% from September 2022. Prices […]
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Grapefruit, lettuce, and other groceries that rose in price in September
After more than a year of historical inflation, grocery prices are staying relatively steady. Prices fell in March and April for the first time since September 2020 and have seen more moderate monthly inflation since then. In September, the cost of groceries rose 0.1% over August prices. The drop earlier this spring was largely fueled […]
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Best-performing Rhode Island stocks last week
Stacker compiled a list of the best-performing stocks in Rhode Island last week using data from IEX Cloud. Stocks are ranked by the highest percent price change from Oct. 6 to Oct. 13. Stocks headquartered in Rhode Island, listed on the Russell 3000 membership list, and a market cap over $5.0 billion on April 14th […]
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How sea levels in Newport, and 39 other cities, will change by 2050
By 2050, global sea levels could increase by 1 foot from where they were at the start of the millennium. Iconic beaches, large city centers, and quaint coastal towns will all have to be adapted for higher water levels. Sea level rise means more than just coastal land eaten up by the ocean. It will […]
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Forgotten charms: 15 old-school Halloween traditions that are no longer practiced
Nowadays, Halloween is a night synonymous with ghouls, gore, and scares—but not very long ago at all, it was a holiday for heart-eyed lovers looking for their spouses. Halloween as we know it today is a conglomeration of a few traditions and festivals, mostly of Irish, Scottish, and English origin. These include the Celtic Samhain, […]
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Darts, kabaddi, and pickleball: Exploring the new popularity of these sports in the US
The American sports landscape has been fairly well-defined for the past half-century. The NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL have entrenched themselves as the four major sports in the US from a popularity and profitability standpoint. Because of their inventory of games, television contracts, and the marketability of their stars, they have set the American standard […]
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Navigating the waves: Surf therapy as a treatment for depression, trauma, and more
Natalie Small looks at the ocean as if she’s looking into a mirror. “How high are the waves today –– the ones out there on the water and the emotional ones within me? Do I feel like jumping into the tide or rather just wetting my toes? What do I want to discover in the […]
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How gas prices have changed in Rhode Island in the last week
The cost of oil dipped below $90 per barrel this week, helping to slightly speed up a decline in gasoline prices for American consumers. States including Nevada, Indiana, Delaware, and Iowa saw their average price for a gallon of gas fall by 10 cents or more. After a particularly pricey September, throughout which prices hovered […]
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Counties with the highest unemployment in Rhode Island
While today’s unemployment rates are significantly lower than the COVID-19 pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, the fear of job losses remains as workers stare down an uncertain economic future. Experts are mixed in their views of a potential recession. The return of student loan payments, continually high gas prices, persistent inflation, and […]
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Counties in Rhode Island with more precipitation over the past year than average
During the past winter, parts of California experienced massive amounts of rain and snow. Though it momentarily eased the frequent drought periods that had been affecting the state, the surge in rainfall flooded roads, knocked out power, and broke levees. Fueled by multiple converging atmospheric rivers, the state’s infrastructure was not able to capture all […]
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Top 25 songs in Providence on Shazam in the past week
Some songs are classics that withstand the test of time (like Queen and David Bowie’s “Under Pressure” or The Temptations’ “My Girl”). Others are hot one minute and very not the next (like Baha Men’s “Who Let the Dogs Out?” or Vanilla Ice’s “Ice Ice Baby”). But thanks to the joys of the internet—and TikTok, […]
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Cities with the most expensive homes in Rhode Island
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was a record […]
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Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Providence metro area
The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was a record $351,423 in August, 1.3% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have […]
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Controversial songs from the year you were born
For more than a century, the evolution of popular music has delivered stark parallels to Western society’s progression. Popular songs and styles partake in a tangible feedback loop, simultaneously responding to and informing cultural shifts. In turn, the best tunes make either purposeful or inadvertent statements about the era in which they’re being recorded and […]