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Citizens: National and R.I. business conditions bounce back in Q1

PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Inc. on Wednesday reported that 2023 first-quarter business conditions nationwide, and in Rhode Island, have rebounded from the recessionary...

Calif. company, owner fined in scheme to export chemicals from R.I....

PROVIDENCE – The president and owner of a California-based electronics company was sentenced in a scheme to export chemicals manufactured and distributed by a...

U.S. economy grew at weak 1.1% rate in Q1 in sign...

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. economy slowed sharply from January through March, decelerating to just a 1.1% annual pace as higher interest rates hammered...
TEXTRON INC. says it finished the first quarter with a $191 million profit, a 1% increase over a year ago that also beat Wall Street’s expectations. / COURTESY TEXTRON INC.

Textron tops Wall Street estimates with $191M profit in Q1

PROVIDENCE – Textron Inc. on Thursday reported a $191 million profit in the first quarter, a 1% increase year over year that also beat...
HASBRO INC. on Thursday reported a loss of $22.1 million in the first quarter of 2023, a decline of greater than 100% year-over-year. / PBN PHOTO

Hasbro reports $22.1M loss in Q1

PAWTUCKET – Hasbro Inc. on Thursday reported a loss of $22.1 million in the first quarter of 2023 compared with a profit of $61.2...

General Dynamics reports $730M profit in Q1

NORTH KINGSTOWN – General Dynamics Corp. logged a $730 million profit in the first quarter of 2023, remaining level year over year, the aerospace...
RIVALS HASBRO INC. and Mattel Inc. have entered a multiyear licensing agreement to create co-branded toys and games to coincide with the summer movie season.  

Hasbro enters licensing agreement with Mattel tied to summer films

PAWTUCKET – Barbie, Hot Wheels, Monopoly and UNO are set to embark on a new friendship.  Hasbro Inc. and Mattel Inc. announced Tuesday that the...

Sensata sees Q1 profit rise sharply to $86.4M

ATTLEBORO – Sensata Technologies Holding PLC on Tuesday reported an $86.4 million profit in the first quarter of 2023, a sharp rise from $22.4 million...

Raytheon reports $1.43B profit in Q1

WALTHAM, Mass. – Raytheon Technologies Corp. on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $1.43 billion, a 29% increase year over year.  On a per-share basis, the...

R.I.’s March unemployment rate remains 3rd highest in New England

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the third-highest unemployment rate in New England in March at 3.1%, the same as the previous month and below...
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