Tag: California
Purdue Pharma, Sackler family reach new $7.4B opioid settlement
Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new...
Proposed bill could make R.I. 10th state with equity impact laws
Nine states have equity impact laws. Rhode Island could be 10th under this bill.
When lawmakers bring a bill to the chamber floor, one of...
R.I. a top state in 2024 for inbound movers
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is among the top states in the nation for inbound movers, according to pair of studies.
The state was second nationally...
Bristol among victims of $9M bank fraud scheme
PROVIDENCE – A California man has been indicted for his role in a bank fraud and money laundering scheme that allegedly defrauded businesses, individuals...
WalletHub: R.I. remains 8th-lowest state for quarterly credit card debt increases
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is eighth among the states with the lowest credit card debt increases for the second-straight year, according to a report...
Big Lots closing its store in Seekonk
SEEKONK – Big Lots is closing its location at 179 Highland Ave. as the company seeks to shut down 315 stores across the nation.
The...
New Majority Capital raises $5M for new private equity fund
PROVIDENCE – New Majority Capital, which supports people of color and women in acquiring existing businesses, has raised approximately $5 million for its new...
RIC researchers forecast continued rise in teen employment this summer
PROVIDENCE – Following a decade-plus slump, Rhode Island teenagers last year led most of the U.S. in an overall increase in teen summer employment...
U.S. Sailing settles lawsuit against 3 former members, America One Racing
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Sailing Association, the sport’s national governing body, has settled its federal lawsuit against three former members and America One Racing...
R.I. has second-highest April unemployment rate in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the second-highest unemployment rate in New England in April at 4.1%, which is above the national rate of 3.9%,...
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