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Pawnshop cashing in on higher end
Before all the cash-for-gold businesses, Internet-loan sites and celebrity appraisers, there were old-school pawn brokers like Attleboro Pawn Shop on Pleasant Street in downtown Attleboro. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 6/10/13

Dunkin’ Donuts adds jazz to get less pit and more stop: retail
The world’s largest donut chain has long sold itself as a pit stop. “America runs on Dunkin’,” goes the company’s slogan, and its customers typically stop in for a pre-work sugar-and-caffeine jolt and then split. more
Consumer sentiment in U.S. rises to highest since July ’07
Consumer confidence rose in May to the highest level in almost six years as a rising stock market and property values helped lift Americans’ outlook on the economy. more
Growing faith in economy keeps confidence at 5-year high
Consumer confidence last week was unchanged near a five-year high as Americans had the least pessimistic views on the economy since 2008. more
Going mobile adds to designer’s appeal
New hires at Cranston-based Alex and Ani Inc. are given tech tools they need to bring the office to them when they join the company. more
By Susan Shalhoub
Contributing Writer | 6/25/12
Consumer prices in U.S. increased less than forecast in May
The cost of living in the U.S. rose less than forecast in May, restrained by the first drop in food prices in almost four years and signaling inflation remains under control. more
Chafee approves casino legislation
Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee signed into law legislation that would give the state 18 percent of revenue from proposed table games at Twin River Casino and Newport Grand if voters approve the measure this November. more
Rafaelian named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of Year
Carolyn Rafaelian, owner and president of Alex and Ani, has been named the 2012 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the consumer products category in New England. more
| 6/25/12
Ocean State pump prices drop 3 cents
Rhode Island’s gasoline price dropped three more cents this week in the 10th consecutive week of declines, according to AAA Southern New England. more
| 6/25/12
U.S. economy grew 1.9% in 1Q on consumer spending
The U.S. economy grew 1.9 percent in the first quarter, reflecting a gain in consumer spending that now shows signs of cooling as the labor market weakens. more
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