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Uprise RI is Rhode Island's political advocate, covering issues of government, policing, consumer rights, and business.
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RI Wages Trail Nation as Labor Share Hits Record Low
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1194+ words) Federal data shows the labor share of business output reached a record-low 52.8% in the second quarter. While Rhode Island wage growth matched productivity gains, weekly pay trails national levels as housing costs bite. Rhode Island workers average $167 less per week…...
RI Rents Surge as Study Warns on Corporate Landlords
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (1199+ words) With Rhode Island rents up more than 30% in four years, a new national report on corporate landlords in Phoenix offers a cautionary tale for state lawmakers. While institutional investors own a tiny fraction of local housing today, proposals to restrict…...
Why Rhode Island Burger Prices Are Rising: Beef Explained
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (412+ words) Four packers handled 82% of federally inspected fed-cattle slaughter in 2024, the herd is near its smallest since 1951, and Northeast restaurant prices are up 3.4%. A look at the supply chain behind a Rhode Island burger. Rhode Islanders eat in the Northeast price…...
Fed Beige Book: Costs Squeeze New England Budgets
1+ week, 2+ day ago (614+ words) The Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book shows modest national growth alongside mounting budget pressures on working families dealing with higher fuel and food costs. New England households face stubborn energy and grocery costs as regional consumer spending softens, putting added…...