Tag: Coronavirus
Fed’s Powell says new lending programs to launch by June 1
WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the Fed's lending programs for medium-sized businesses and state and local governments would...
COVID-19 UI claims rise 503 in R.I.
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Unemployment Insurance claims due to COVID-19 increased by 503 day to day Monday to total 159,649, the R.I. Department of...
IGT posts $197M loss in Q1, cites COVID-19 pandemic
PROVIDENCE – International Game Technology PLC reported a loss of $197 million in the first quarter, or $1.21 per diluted share, due largely to...
Delta Dental to provide $1M for dentists to help with PPE...
PROVIDENCE – Delta Dental of Rhode Island is providing $1 million in financial assistance to participating dental practices with expenses in purchasing personal protective...
JWU will not hold 2020 commencement this summer
PROVIDENCE – Johnson & Wales University will not have its planned in-person commencement ceremony later this summer.
The university announced Tuesday that its Aug. 22...
COVID-19 cases rise by 121; Raimondo to open two state beaches...
PROVIDENCE – Both Scarborough and East Matunuck state beaches will open on Memorial Day, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced during Monday’s daily briefing.
The beaches will have limited...
Moderna: Early coronavirus vaccine results are encouraging
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) – An experimental vaccine against the coronavirus showed encouraging results in very early testing, triggering hoped-for immune responses in eight healthy,...
Mass. Gov. Baker unveils phased-in reopening plan
BOSTON (AP) – Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday laid out a phased-in approach to gradually restart the Massachusetts economy, which was largely shuttered nearly two...
Primary mail ballot applications due Tuesday
PROVIDENCE – Mail ballot applications for Rhode Island's June 2 presidential preference primary are due to local canvas boards by Tuesday at 4 p.m.
The...
COVID-19 UI filings rise by 345, near 160K
PROVIDENCE – COVID-19-specific unemployment insurance filings increased by 345 on Sunday, to 159,146, according to the R.I. Department of Labor.
Pandemic unemployment assistance filings increased...
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