CVS honored for mature-worker programs
WOONSOCKET – CVS/pharmacy this afternoon announced it has received the 2007 ASA Business and Aging Award, presented in Chicago at the joint conference of...
Unemployment stays at 4.5% as U.S. adds jobs
WASHINGTON – U.S. employment continued to edge up last month while the nation’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.5 percent, the U.S. Department of...
Trade deficit narrows in January to $59.1B
WASHINGTON – The nation’s imports of goods and services exceeded exports in January by $59.1 billion, down 3.8 percent from December’s $61.5 billion trade...
14 retailers join Citizens’ rewards program
PROVIDENCE – The launch of the Citizens Bank and Charter One Bank Merchant Network was announced this week by parent Citizens Financial Group Inc....
CVS, Caremark sweeten offer to $26.3B
CVS Corp. (NYSE: CVS) and Caremark Rx Inc. (NYSE: CMX) today announced “enhancements” to their planned merger in response to rival Express Scripts’ (Nasdaq:...
Dunkin’ hires Rachel Ray as new spokesperson
CANTON, Mass. – Dunkin’ Donuts today announced it has signed daytime TV host Rachael Ray as its new brand representative.
Ray is best known for...
Cessna to boost Citation X production 65%
PROVIDENCE – Textron Inc. says its Wichita, Kan.-based Cessna Aircraft Co. will ramp up production of its Citation X business jet by more than...
Caremark vote on CVS deal to proceed;<br> Express Scripts boosts its...
Express Scripts Inc. (Nasdaq: ESRX) last night boosted its hostile takeover bid for Caremark Rx Inc. (NYSE: CMX).
Express Scripts said it will raise...
Fed upbeat despite some slowing in activity
Though maintaining a positive tone, the Federal Reserve Bank’s Beige Book report on U.S. economic activity did note that four of the nation’s...
Friendly’s posts $4.9M profit in 2006
WILBRAHAM, Mass. – Friendly Ice Cream Corp. (Amex: FRN) posted a 2006 profit of $4.9 million or 61 cents per share, after losing $27.3...
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