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CVS to cut additional 111 jobs in R.I.

WOONSOCKET – Months after announcing plans to lay off 198 Rhode Islanders, CVS Health Corp. is cutting an additional 111 jobs in the Ocean...

Big-bank CEOs warn that new regulations could harm the economy

NEW YORK (AP) – The heads of Wall Street's biggest banks used an appearance on Capitol Hill to plead with senators to stop the...
THE AMERICAN Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island’s class action lawsuit against the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority and UnitedHealthcare of New England Inc. can move forward, a Superior Court judge has ruled.

Judge denies request to dismiss data breach lawsuit against RIPTA, UnitedHealthcare

PROVIDENCE – The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island Inc.'s class action lawsuit against the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority and UnitedHealthcare of...

U.S. consumers keep spending despite high prices and their own gloomy...

WASHINGTON (AP) – A flow of recent data from the U.S. government has made one thing strikingly clear: A surge in consumer spending is...

Johnston-based FM Global signs on as lead sponsor for Norton LPGA...

PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island company is bringing the LPGA tour back to New England. FM Global, an international commercial property insurer based in Johnston,...

South Kingstown condominium at East Matunuck sells for record $1.4M

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A condominium built in 2019 sold for $1.4 million, the highest sale in town history, Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty...

Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits, labor market still showing strength 

NEW YORK (AP) – Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week after a previous spike that some took as a sign that higher...

McKee expands legal services program for eviction prevention

PROVIDENCE – The state is expanding its legal services program for housing stability and eviction prevention. Gov. Daniel J. McKee announced Wednesday the state has...

Latino Policy Institute becomes independent from Roger Williams University

PROVIDENCE – The Latino Policy Institute at Roger Williams University announced on Monday it will become independent from the college, starting July 1. After 14...

U.S. adds a healthy 236K jobs despite Fed’s rate hikes 

WASHINGTON (AP) – America's employers added a solid 236,000 jobs in March, suggesting that the economy remains on solid footing despite the nine interest...
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