Providence Journal parent sees Q2 profit fall to $9.1M
PROVIDENCE – USA Today Co., parent company of The Providence Journal and several other local newspapers, on Thursday reported a second-quarter profit of $9.1...
U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23K jobs amid strain from the Iran...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and Labor Department revisions shaved 103,000 jobs off payrolls in May and June....
Explosion at E.P. plant contributes to Aspen Aerogels’ Q2 $23.3M loss
EAST PROVIDENCE – Aspen Aerogels Inc. on Thursday reported a loss of $23.3 million in the second quarter that included a temporary plant shutdown,...
U.S. June job openings slip to 7.4 million
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. job openings fell slightly in June, but the labor market continued to show resilience in the face of an economic...
Lardaro: Recession may be over in R.I.
PROVIDENCE – The recession may be over, with Rhode Island in the early stages of an economic recovery, University of Rhode Island economist Leonard...
Woonsocket hydro facility taps net-metering program to cut costs for R.I....
WOONSOCKET – A new net-metering initiative will give Rhode Island manufacturers and other commercial energy users access to electricity bill savings tied to power...
Neronha, coalition sue over Trump administration’s new tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) – Twenty-five states, including Rhode Island, sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import...
U.S. economy grows a sluggish 1.5% in Q2 with inflation remaining...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June as rising imports weighed on growth. But consumer spending rose. And...
General Dynamics Electric Boat parent’s Q2 profit jumps 14%
NORTH KINGSTOWN – General Dynamics Corp., the parent company of General Dynamics Electric Boat, posted a $1.16 billion profit in the second quarter, a...
Taco Group Holdings acquired by London-based company for $1.4B
CRANSTON – Taco Group Holdings, a manufacturer of hydronic HVAC components founded in 1920, has been acquired by London-based Pentair PLC for $1.4 billion.
Pentair, a...
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