Initial jobless claims fall
WASHINGTON -- Employers appear to be holding on to workers at a higher rate than expected, as first-time claims for jobless benefits fell more...
URI researchers find surprise change <br> in biochemistry of Narragansett Bay
NARRAGANSETT – University of Rhode Island scientists studying the sediments and plankton of Narragansett Bay have found an unexpected increase in the amount of...
Bryant adopts IBM-APC ‘green’ data center
SMITHFIELD – Armonk, N.Y-based IBM (NYSE: IBM) has teamed up with West Greenwich-based APC to create an energy-efficient data center at Bryant University, the...
Realtors foresee rise in home sales, prices
WASHINGTON – Sales of existing homes are likely to pick up late this year and new-home sales early next year, when home prices are...
MooBella raises $25M to launch ice cream machines
TAUNTON – MooBella LLC, the creator of a self-service ice cream machine, has closed on $25 million in Series D financing with W. Health...
Survey: CEOs’ confidence wanes in 2Q
Confidence among CEOs nationwide declined in the quarter just ended, according to a report today by The Conference Board, based on a survey of...
Home loan applications rise for second week
WASHINGTON – U.S. mortgage applications rose a seasonally adjusted 1.1 percent last week, according to a report today from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Applications...
Pawtucket in pact with Depot developers
PAWTUCKET – Mayor James E. Doyle today announced an agreement between the Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency and SMPO/Warwick RICS LLC, the current owners of the...
ICSC: Retail sales rise 0.1%
NEW YORK – Sales at U.S. retail stores open at least one year rose a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent over the past week, matching...
R.I. tax burden still high, RIPEC says
PROVIDENCE - Although the Ocean State maintained its status as a high tax-burden state, its rank in a number of measures fell when compared...
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