By putting more resources in the pockets of vulnerable Americans, SNAP increases purchasing power and is good for the economy, infusing approximately $29 million each month into Rhode Island. Despite the government shutdown, SNAP recipients received their disbursements in October. However, starting in November, SNAP recipients in Rhode Island will have to forego their benefits…
“People don’t know what to do. They’re frozen,” said Jimmy Becker, a financial planner from Waltham who founded the company Financially Speaking. Becker said he doesn’t sense panic among his clients, but he has seen plenty of “anxiety or discomfort with no sense of what to do.” This week’s roller-coaster ride on the stock market…
Now in its third year, the Fashion Trust US Awards recognized a new set of up-and-coming designers on Apr. 8. Rachel Scott, the designer for crochet-focused Diotima, took home the 2025 ready-to-wear award at the celebrity-filled Los Angeles ceremony. The award for accessories went to Dani Griffiths of Clyde, a brand especially known for hatwear….
Investors fear that the tariffs will cause inflation to accelerate and economic growth to slow. Financial advisors urge caution, noting that many of the effects are yet to be seen. “Right now, there are so many questions,” Catherine Valega, a wealth manager at Burlington-based Green Bee Advisory. “We’re talking about US exceptionalism — is that…
Donald Trump, who made criticizing high prices a campaign mantra as voters struggle with the lingering effects of 2022′s post-pandemic inflation spike, is set to take office with an economy that experts agree is healthy. All the key data points ― notably inflation, which is nearly back down to normal — are trending in the…