U.S. job openings at near record, adding to price pressures
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. businesses posted a near-record level of open jobs in January, a trend that has helped push up worker's pay and...
R.I. mortgage delinquency rate dips to 3.3% in December
PROVIDENCE – The share of mortgages in delinquency 30 days or more in Rhode Island was 3.3% in December, a decline from 5.6% a...
Cimini named R.I. Office of Healthy Aging director; DiCenso to chair...
PROVIDENCE – A former state representative has been tapped to lead the R.I. Office of Healthy Aging, while a longtime educator will now chair...
Foulkes would focus as governor on helping businesses grow
(Editor’s note: This is the first in an occasional series of stories speaking with this year's gubernatorial candidates about their economic vision for Rhode...
R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 117, with no deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 117, with no deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Tuesday.
Hospitalizations of COVID-19...
Biden bans Russian oil; local gas prices rise again
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Tuesday the U.S. will ban all Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia's economy in retaliation...
Neronha sues 2 car dealers for allegedly conducting unfair pricing practices
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha is suing a pair of local car dealerships for allegedly engaging in unfair consumer pricing practices...
Rhode Island Free Clinic names new CEO
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Free Clinic has named its replacement for Marie Ghazal, who is retiring this month after being CEO of the nonprofit...
‘New England masterpiece’ home in Middletown sells for $5M
MIDDLETOWN – A shingle-style contemporary home that was built in 1988 but remains under renovation recently sold for $5 million in Middletown, making it...
TD Charitable Foundation awards $325K to 2 R.I. nonprofits
PROVIDENCE – A pair of Rhode Island nonprofits on March 7 received grants totaling $325,000 from the TD Charitable Foundation's 16th annual Housing for...
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