Bryant University’s World Trade Day to return after 2022 cancellation
SMITHFIELD – The current state of global trade will take center stage at Bryant University’s World Trade Day at the end of the month.
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Repelled by high car prices, Americans are holding on to their...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) – With new and used cars still painfully expensive, Ryan Holdsworth says he plans to keep his 9-year-old Chevy Cruze...
Tempur Sealy to buy Mattress Firm in $4B deal
WASHINGTON (AP) – Bedding provider Tempur Sealy has agreed to acquire Mattress Firm in a cash-and stock-transaction valued at about $4 billion, the companies...
Lardaro: Weak March performance brings R.I. closer to recession
PROVIDENCE – University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said Tuesday he is more convinced that Rhode Island is continuing to move...
Don’t panic: R.I. business leaders advise caution, planning
PROVIDENCE – Business leaders in Rhode Island are urging caution and careful planning as the nation braces itself for a recession, interest rates continue...
U.S. adds a solid 253K jobs despite Fed’s rate hikes
WASHINGTON (AP) – America's employers added a healthy 253,000 jobs in April, evidence of a labor market that still shows surprising resilience despite rising...
Aspen Aerogels reports $16.8M Q1 loss
PROVIDENCE – Aspen Aerogels Inc. posted a loss of $16.8 million in the first quarter, or 24 cents per diluted share, compared with a...
2 Quonset Point shipyards receive total of $1.4M in federal funding
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Two shipyards operating out of Quonset Point have been awarded federal grants totaling $1.4 million for equipment and production upgrades, according...
Saab to fulfill $9 million order from U.S. Navy
CRANSTON – Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab, which last year established its first U.S. maritime division in Rhode Island, has received a $9...
U.S. job openings dip to 9.6 million, lowest since 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. job openings fell in March to the lowest level in nearly two years, a sign that the American labor market...