Miriam A. Ross may have the secret to being a successful business owner, and the answer isn’t all that surprising. more

On April 5, at a signing ceremony attended by a bipartisan group of lawmakers and entrepreneurs from around the country, President Barack Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups – or Jobs – Act. In his remarks prior to the ceremony, President Obama described the act as “a potential game-changer” for startups and small businesses. more

Merrill W. Sherman knows a few things about banking. In the early 1990s, she was named president, chairman and CEO of Eastland Financial Corp., and was charged with turning that institution around after years of losing money. She did it. more

PROVIDENCE – Legislation that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana in Rhode Island passed committees last week and could be heading to full votes soon, The Associated Press reported. more

Do the numbers add up? Twin River says yes, after legislation introduced in the Statehouse last week outlined that Rhode Island would get 18 percent of the revenue table games there would generate if voters approve full-fledged gambling this November. more

Toronto Dominion Bank agreed to pay $62 million to settle lawsuits accusing it of charging customers excessive overdraft fees. more

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will receive roughly $73,000 as part of a settlement with Skechers USA Inc. over misleading advertising related to athletic shoes, according to Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin. more