Mass. charges UBS with securities violations
BOSTON – The office of Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin has accused UBS Securities LLC, the investment-banking division of Zurich-based UBS AG,...
U.S. economy grows at 0.7% rate in 1Q
WASHINGTON – The nation’s real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 0.7 percent in the first quarter, according to final estimates...
Providence gets new Human Relations director
PROVIDENCE – Melba Depena, executive director of the Rhode Island Democratic Party and a former administrator for Rhode Island Kids Count and the University...
Rite Aid shareholders reelect 4 directors
CAMP HILL, Pa. – Stockholders have returned four members to the Rite Aid Corp. (NYSE:RAD) board of directors, the company said late yesterday....
Jobless rate in Providence falls in May<br> but New Bedford rate...
WASHINGTON – Unemployment rates were lower last month than a year earlier in 212 of 369 major metropolitan areas nationwide, higher in 134 and...
Southwest to pare 2 flights from R.I.
WARWICK – Southwest Airlines Co. today announced fourth-quarter plans that include eliminating two flights per day from T.F. Green Airport (PVD).
In October, Southwest will...
Fed to slash 1,740 jobs
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve will eliminate 1,740 jobs over the next four years as it consolidates check-processing operations at four regional sites, in...
U.S. durable goods orders fall 2.8%
WASHINGTON – Manufacturers’ orders for durable goods orders fell a seasonally adjusted 2.8 percent in May, after rising a revised 1.1 percent the month...
NIH gives EpiVax $0.5M grant for hemophilia study
PROVIDENCE – EpiVax Inc., a developer of second-generation vaccines and biotherapeutic agents, today announced it has received a $528,313 Small Business Innovation Research grant...
Clear Channel Radio inks ‘people meter’ deal
NEW YORK – Arbitron Inc. (NYSE: ARB) today announced a multi-year agreement to provide Clear Channel Radio with “Portable People Meter” radio ratings in...
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