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  <title>NBC 10 News: Rhode Island residents adjust spending habits amid high prices</title>
  <pubDate>January 15, 2026</pubDate>
  <description>David Sacco, assistant professor of practice in finance, discusses wages not keeping up with the cost of goods and services, causing consumers to adjust their spending habits.</description>
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  <author>david-sacco</author>
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