Economy

PROVIDENCE – In its inaugural Best for Rhode Island initiative, the Social Enterprise Greenhouse has recognized six local companies for their efforts using their...

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority received $3.3 million in federal funds to modernize its infrastructure, Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., and the U.S....

PROVIDENCE – Personal income in Rhode Island increased 4 percent year over year to a seasonal annualized total of $57.8 billion, according to the...

PROVIDENCE – Dominion Energy has entered an agreement to sell the Manchester Street Power Station in Providence as part of a $1.2 billion sale...

NARRAGANSETT – Melanie Delman, president and co-owner of Lila Delman Real Estate, died of breast cancer at age 61 this past weekend, the company...

NEW YORK - United States consumer confidence unexpectedly jumped to the highest in 18 years in September, according to a report Tuesday from the New...

PROVIDENCE – In overseeing investments made through the state’s employee pension fund, General Treasurer Seth Magaziner isn’t just watching the stock markets.His office recently...

NEW YORK - The housing market is stalling, and homebuilder stocks are feeling the pain.The S&P Supercomposite Homebuilding Index is down 21 percent year-to-date, on...

PROVIDENCE – India-based technology giant Infosys Ltd. tentatively plans to open for business in Providence in early December, Infosys President Ravi Kumar said Monday.Speaking...

PROVIDENCE – High school juniors may now be eligible for up to $2,000 in short- and long-term payments to help afford college preparation tasks,...