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RODRIGO de RATO, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, speaks yesterday at the Peterson Institute in Washington, D.C. /

Risks to global economy ‘a little lower’

WASHINGTON – Threats to the global economy have lessened, International Monetary Fund chief Rodrigo de Rato told a gathering yesterday at the Peterson Institute...

Subprime crisis likely to slow U.S. recovery

The subprime lending crisis is dimming the nation’s prospects for a second-quarter rebound, according to analysts surveyed by Bloomberg News. The April 4 to 9...
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ICSC: Retail sales rise 4% to 5% in March

March brought U.S. retailers their largest monthly sales gain in half a year, rising 4 to 5 percent above those in March 2006, according...
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SBA announces winners of 2007 <br>R.I. Salute to Small Business Awards

PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Rhode Island district office has announced the winners of the 2007 Rhode Island Small Business Awards. The top...
RENEWABLE ENERGY sources such as the Cape Wind Project, landfill-gas projects or hydropower qualify for the GreenUp program. Above, the Nysted Wind Farm in Denmark, which consultants used to show what Cape Wind would look like when completed. /

National Grid’s ‘GreenUp’ ranks among Top 10<br> U.S. utility renewable power...

WESTBOROUGH, Mass. – National Grid’s “GreenUp” renewable energy program is ranked among the Top 10 utility company green power programs nationwide by the U.S....
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Patrick seeks federal relief for Mass. fishing fleet

BOSTON – In a letter today to U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez and other officials, Gov. Deval L. Patrick called for the federal...
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AAA: R.I. gas prices rise 7¢ to $2.749

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island gasoline prices have risen for the eighth consecutive week, to 57 cents per gallon above their mid-February level, according to...
THE STATE BIRD lends a hand with the R.I. DLT's worker's comp awareness campaign. /

DLT launches workers’ comp awareness drive

CRANSTON – The R.I. Department of Labor and Training today launched a statewide campaign to educate employers and employees about their rights and responsibilities...

Doherty named to lead R.I. State Police

PROVIDENCE – Brendan P. Doherty of Cumberland has been named to lead the R.I. State Police, starting early next month. He succeeds Co. Steven...

China trade surplus swells in March

Economists worry that the trade balance with China – which swelled to $20 billion in March from $11.2 billion a year ago, according to...
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