Analysts predict Fed will pare rates by another 0.5%
WASHINGTON – Declining home values, the recent instability in the stock market and a weak job market are expected to spur Federal Reserve policymakers...
AAA: Price of gas in R.I. falls 3¢
PROVIDENCE – “Rhode Island motorists continue to benefit from a small easing of pain at the pump, as prices locally have fallen for the...
CollegeBound<i>fund</i> expands matching-grant program
PROVIDENCE – More low-to-moderate-income Rhode Island families will get help saving for their children’s college education, thanks to changes in eligibility guidelines for the...
Roger Williams gets $250,000 for ulcer-healing study
PROVIDENCE – Dr. Vincent Falanga, chairman of the department of dermatology and skin surgery at Roger Williams Medical Center, has been awarded a $250,000...
Whole Foods, Hanaford join GreenChill partnership
BOSTON – Two supermarket chains with local operations, Whole Foods Market Inc. and Hannaford Bros. Co., are among the 10 founding partners in the...
Hasbro completes acquisition of game creator Cranium
PAWTUCKET – Hasbro Inc. (NYSE: HAS) has completed its acquisition of privately-held games developer Cranium Inc. The deal – valued at about $77.5 million...
MBTA to launch WiFi on Worcester-Framingham line
BOSTON – Passengers on the Worcester-Framingham commuter-rail line out of South Station will be the first to sample free wireless Internet service under a...
Business demands
As times and technology have changed, so have the demands on businesses, with many clients now expecting instant service at any hour of...
EPA asks N.E. communities to pay now to save later
An effort by the federal Environmental Protection Agency to help cities and towns in the region reduce their energy use and air pollution highlights...
Finances can be easy to manage
Next to “selling more,” the skill many business owners say they’d most like to improve is managing their business finances. From basics like banking...
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