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 $362,143 in […]
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Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Rhode Island
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 $362,143 in August, 2.5% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, […]
Posted inBusiness, News
Average student loan debt increased in first half of 2024 in Rhode Island
Despite repayments on federal student loans resuming late last year, much is still up in the air with student loan debt. Some loans have been forgiven, and more than a few borrowers have received incomplete, contradictory or confusing information about their loans. Experian compiled data on student loan debt in Rhode Island, as well as […]
Posted inCity & Government
How gas prices have changed in Rhode Island in the last week
More than a dozen states are now seeing gasoline prices below $3 per gallon as costs have continued their decline in recent months, according to AAA data. Even with the switchover to winter blends this month—a nationwide practice that results in cheaper fuel that works well in cold weather—gas prices have been declining at a […]
Posted inElection
The history of voting in the United States
Elections are the foundation of representative democracy. Your right to have a say at the ballot box was paid for with blood on foreign battlefields, on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, and debated endlessly in the halls of Congress and living-room suffrage meetings. The right of the governed to choose their leaders was originally reserved only […]
Posted inCity & Government
How gas prices have changed in Rhode Island in the last week
Gasoline prices have only continued to drop nationwide as the summer winds down, and they could soon see lows last experienced in May 2021. That was back when COVID-19 vaccines were initially rolling out and more Americans were becoming mobile again, helping drive demand for gasoline—and therefore prices—higher from their pandemic lows. GasBuddy analyst Patrick […]
Posted inArts & Culture
‘The Gilded Age’ is currently casting in Newport
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Movies and TV shows casting in Rhode Island
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of […]
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Newport County sees 2.1% jump in unemployment rate
Unemployment rates are rising across U.S. metropolitan areas, provoking alarm across the nation and likely leading to interest rate cuts in September. As of July, unemployment rates increased in 350 out of 389 U.S. metros areas—including 47 of the 51 largest metros, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. To get a glimpse of regional […]
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Where are all these trucks headed? The top destinations for Rhode Island freight
In many parts of the country, you can’t drive on an interstate without spotting a semitruck. But have you ever wondered where they are hauling all that stuff? Truck Parking Club used Bureau of Transportation Statistics data to identify the top 20 destinations of freight from Rhode Island as part of a broader national analysis. […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Movies and TV shows casting in Rhode Island
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of […]
Posted inCity & Government
Gas prices in Rhode Island drop, mirroring national trend
The nationwide price for a gallon of gasoline tumbled lower over the past week, reaching levels 50 cents lower than they were a year ago. Those prices could dip even lower in the next month as refineries are anticipated to switch over to producing a cheaper winter blend of gasoline in mid-September. The seasonal switchover, […]
Posted inReal Estate
Rhode Island’s Priciest Real Estate: Cities and towns with sky-high home values
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 $362,156 in […]
Posted inNews
Rhode Island home prices continue to surge
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 $360,974 in June, 3.2% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Movies and TV shows casting in Rhode Island
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of […]
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How gas prices have changed in Rhode Island in the last week
Gasoline prices have remained relatively flat over the past week. Prices have even somewhat decreased in Florida despite Hurricane Debby’s landfall last week. The hurricane brought little damage to the state. One factor keeping gas prices lower in recent weeks is lower oil prices which have fallen over concerns that the U.S. could be headed […]
Posted inBusiness
Movies and TV shows casting in Rhode Island
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of […]
Posted inBusiness
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 Aug. 2 to Aug. 9. Stocks headquartered in Rhode Island, listed on the Russell 3000 membership list, and a market cap over $5.0 billion on April 14th […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Movies and TV shows casting in Rhode Island
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of […]
Posted inBusiness
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 Jul. 26 to Aug. 2. Stocks headquartered in Rhode Island, listed on the Russell 3000 membership list, and a market cap over $5.0 billion on April 14th […]
Posted inBusiness
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 Jul. 19 to Jul. 26. Stocks headquartered in Rhode Island, listed on the Russell 3000 membership list, and a market cap over $5.0 billion on April 14th […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Movies and TV shows casting in Rhode Island
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of […]
Posted inNews
Counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Rhode Island
The combination of inflation and increased work-from-home opportunities brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted migration patterns across the United States, the effects of which are still being felt in 2024, according to the latest Census Bureau data. In the first year of the pandemic, migration out of densely populated, expensive cities like New […]
Posted inBusiness
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 Jul. 12 to Jul. 19. Stocks headquartered in Rhode Island, listed on the Russell 3000 membership list, and a market cap over $5.0 billion on April 14th […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Movies and TV shows casting in Rhode Island
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of […]