Ethisphere rates Textron among best for ethics
PROVIDENCE – Ethisphere Institute has named Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) one of the top government contractors in ethics in its Government Contractor Ethics 2008...
Report calls for ‘new transportation future’
PROVIDENCE – Expanding the regional mass transit system would yield big savings in energy, time, money and greenhouse gas emissions, according to a report...
Carcieri names 6 to RIRRC’s 8-member board
PROVIDENCE – “Today, I am asking the R.I. Senate to consider and confirm a full slate of exemplary men and women to lead the...
U.S. stocks fall, led by banks and energy issues
NEW YORK – U.S. stock markets fell for a second day, led by financial services and energy companies, as investors bet the Federal Reserve’s...
Mortgage applications dip in first week of March
WASHINGTON – The number of residential mortgage applications nationwide fell in the first week of March, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly report.
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MARI: Documentation key in fighting mortgage fraud
HERNDON, Va. – The broader credit crunch of recent months has caused mortgage fraud to be seen as “a secondary issue,” the Mortgage Asset...
R.I. diesel soars past $4/gallon; gas also rises
PROVIDENCE – “Gasoline prices in Rhode Island are up again this week, and are now within 5 cents of the all-time high, while strong...
ProvEquity completes purchase of Clear Channel TV
PROVIDENCE and SAN ANTONIO – Providence Equity Partners Inc.’s Newport Television LLC, a special-purpose holding company, has completed its acquisition of Clear Channel Communications...
Fed cuts discount rate, backs Bear Stearns deal
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve Board yesterday took several emergency actions “to bolster market liquidity and promote orderly market functioning,” cutting a key...
Local bank donation helps families pay heating costs
Mechanics Cooperative Bank has donated $3,000 to the Bridgewater Energy Assistance Fund to help local families pay for the cost of heating their homes....
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