R.I. woman pleads guilty to operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business
PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island woman has pleaded guilty to a federal judge of operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business that moved funds between individuals...
Aetna drives CVS to $2.98B profit in Q2
WOONSOCKET – CVS Health Corp. on Wednesday reported a second-quarter profit of $2.98 billion, a 192% increase from a year ago, driven by solid performance by...
U.S. June job openings slip to 7.4 million
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. job openings fell slightly in June, but the labor market continued to show resilience in the face of an economic...
Lardaro: Recession may be over in R.I.
PROVIDENCE – The recession may be over, with Rhode Island in the early stages of an economic recovery, University of Rhode Island economist Leonard...
Woonsocket hydro facility taps net-metering program to cut costs for R.I....
WOONSOCKET – A new net-metering initiative will give Rhode Island manufacturers and other commercial energy users access to electricity bill savings tied to power...
U.S. News & World Report: The Miriam Hospital still best in...
PROVIDENCE – The Miriam Hospital remains atop the U.S. News & World Report’s rankings in Rhode Island.
For the 15th straight year, Miriam is the state's...
Neronha, coalition sue over Trump administration’s new tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) – Twenty-five states, including Rhode Island, sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import...
Providence Community Health Centers CEO to retire at end of year
PROVIDENCE – A quarter-century after being named CEO and president of Providence Community Health Centers, Merrill Thomas has announced he will retire from the...
Bally’s closes acquisition of Sam’s Town Shreveport
PROVIDENCE – Bally’s Corp. has closed its acquisition of Sam’s Town Shreveport in Louisiana from Boyd Gaming Corp.
Terms of the deal, which was reached...
Paxson to step down as Brown University president at end of...
PROVIDENCE – Christina H. Paxson will step down as Brown University president at the end of the 2026-27 academic year after 15 years leading the Ivy...


















