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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...
THE OCEAN STATE Policy Research Institute issued a paper on April 8 urging legislators to slow down on creating a health insurance benefits exchange. /

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 the plan for three destination resort casino despite the failure of Gov. Deval Patrick to reach an agreement on an expanded gaming bill during the last legislative session, a UMass Dartmouth survey showed on Monday. /

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...
THE AVERAGE price of self-serve, unleaded regular at Ocean State stations was $3.73, up 11 cents from last week. /

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 is slated to consolidate its offices to 444 Westminster St., the former home of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island. /

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...
UNIVERSITY OF Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro said his Current Conditions Index was 67 in February, the same as it was in January.For a larger version of this image, CLICK HERE. /

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...
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