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U.S. jobless claim applications fall to lowest in 14 weeks
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits fell to the lowest level in more than three months last week, reflecting...
U.S. jobless claims up modestly last week
WASHINGTON (AP) – Slightly more Americans filed for jobless claims last week but the labor market remains one of strongest parts of the U.S....
U.S. hiring stayed strong in November as employers add 263K jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) – The nation's employers kept hiring briskly in November despite high inflation and a slow-growing economy — a sign of resilience in...
U.S. employers keep hiring at solid pace, adding 261,000 jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) – America's employers kept hiring briskly in October, adding a substantial 261,000 positions, a sign that as Election Day nears, the economy...
Partners purchase Hayes & Sherry commercial real estate firm
PROVIDENCE – One of the region’s leading full-service commercial real estate brokerage firms is changing owners.
Hayes & Sherry founding owners, Pete Hayes and Karl...
Starbucks asks labor board to halt union votes temporarily
Starbucks is asking the National Labor Relations Board to suspend all union elections at its U.S. stores in response to a whistleblower's allegations of...
Price might be high for using online platforms
When Frog and Toad LLC launched in 2001, the owners of the gift shop didn’t see the need to create a website, let alone...
Amazon 4-star brick-and-mortar store coming to Providence Place
PROVIDENCE – Amazon.com Inc. has long been known for disrupting the traditional retail shopping economy through convenient, online sales and quick delivery.
But in a...
Johnston Planning Board gives $300M retail distribution center initial approval
JOHNSTON – A $300 million retail distribution facility proposed for Johnston was outlined in greater detail on Tuesday, in a hearing before the Johnston...
Retailers start holiday season earlier than ever
NEW YORK – Add last-minute holiday shopping to the list of time-honored traditions being upended by the coronavirus pandemic. Retailers are kicking off the...