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Supermarkets: the one industry booming this week

Business Services 03/18/2020

PROVIDENCE – The crush of supermarket shoppers started last week, and really hasn’t let up. If one business is thriving in the new economy,...

Trump invokes act to marshal private sector against virus

Coronavirus 03/18/2020

WASHINGTON (AP) – Managing dual health and economic crises, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will invoke a federal provision that allows the...

GOV. GINA M. RAIMONDO said all public schools will operate remotely for two weeks starting Monday. / PBN FILE PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN

COVID-19 cases rise to 33 in R.I.; public schools to operate...

Coronavirus 03/18/2020

PROVIDENCE – The number of positive cases of the new coronavirus in the state has increased by 10, to 33, and Gov. Gina M....

R.I.-BASED EXECUTIVE Bahjat Shariff says the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the restaurant industry has led him to be laid off by Howley Bread Group, which operates Panara Bread locations in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut. / COURTESY HOWLEY BREAD GROUP

R.I. executive of Panera Bread franchisee laid off as coronavirus measures...

Coronavirus 03/18/2020

PROVIDENCE – A high-profile executive at a franchisee that operates 28 Panera Bread locations in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut has been laid off...

THE NUMBER of claims for unemployment benefits has accelerated in Rhode Island./COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND TRAINING.

Unemployment accelerates: nearly 18K Rhode Islanders file for benefits due to...

Coronavirus 03/18/2020

PROVIDENCE — Job losses in Rhode Island attributed to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic nearly doubled overnight, with 17,779 claims filed for state unemployment...

THE MASSBENCHMARKS editorial board says there is a "virtual certainty" of a global recession due to the impacts of COVID-19 on the economy.

MassBenchmarks: Virus pushing economy towards recession

Coronavirus 03/18/2020

PROVIDENCE – The Massachusetts economy is being pushed towards a recession by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the MassBenchmarks editorial board. The board on Tuesday...

THE R.I. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION on Monday voted to extend its decision halting utility company shutoffs through April 15, impacting companies such as National Grid Rhode Island. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MARK S. MURPHY

National Grid gives $500K to R.I., N.Y., Mass. customers and charities

Coronavirus 03/18/2020

WALTHAM, Mass. – National Grid will give $500,000 to customers and charitable organizations in Rhode Island, New York and Massachusetts to offset the health...

CLOSURES, CANCELLATIONS and postponements continued in Rhode Island as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 disease in the state./ AP FILE PHOTO/CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

Cancellations, postponements and closures announced Tuesday

Coronavirus 03/17/2020

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo on Tuesday announced two more positive coronavirus cases in Rhode Island, bringing the state total to 23. The governor...

GOV. GINA M. RAIMONDO announced Tuesday that two new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, and Microsoft Corp. will provide all businesses of all sizes in Rhode Island free Office 365 programs for six months. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

2 new COVID-19 cases identified; R.I. businesses to receive assistance

Coronavirus 03/17/2020

PROVIDENCE – Two more positive COVID-19 have been identified in Rhode Island, increasing the state’s total to 23, and state officials announced Tuesday some...