Bank foreclosure deal shouldn’t end state probes, New York says
NEW YORK - The resolution of a 50-state probe of foreclosure practices shouldn’t block individual states from investigating the mortgage-servicing industry, according to the...
S&P upgrades Citizens subsidiaries’ outlooks
PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Inc. says Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has upgraded its outlook on CFG’s subsidiaries, RBS Citizens N.A., and Citizens...
OSPRI urges go-slow approach to health insurance benefits exchange
PROVIDENCE – In an effort to slow down the legislative effort to create a health insurance benefits exchange in Rhode Island, the Ocean State...
Mass. residents still support plan for casinos
DARTMOUTH – Massachusetts residents still support the plan for three destination resort casinos despite the failure of Gov. Deval L. Patrick to reach an...
Gas prices hit August 2008 levels
PROVIDENCE – Gasoline prices rose to levels last seen in August 2008 in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, AAA Southern New England said.
The auto club’s...
House passes resolution reversing FCC’s net-neutrality rule
WASHINGTON - The Republican-led U.S. House voted on Friday to reverse the Federal Communications Commission and kill a net-neutrality rule barring Internet-service providers led...
SRA International sued by investor over $1.88 billion buyout
WILMINGTON, Del. - SRA International Inc., a provider of computer services to the U.S. government, was sued by an investor seeking more money in...
Best currency forecasters see weak dollar as QE2 end looms
NEW YORK - The most-accurate currency strategists see no recovery for the dollar in coming months as the Federal Reserve delays raising interest rates...
Providence poised to consolidate offices in former Blue Cross building
PROVIDENCE – The city is poised to consolidate some of its offices scattered throughout the city into a building at 444 Westminster St.
The Providence...
Lardaro: Rhode Island’s recovery reaches one-year mark
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Rhode Island’s current economic recovery reached the one-year mark in February, according to University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro.
Lardaro’s Current...