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NextGen Acela arrives as rail faces uncertain future
When former President Joe Biden unveiled his $1.9 trillion infrastructure plan in 2021, he found the perfect place to go public: Philadelphia’s 30th Street...
U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April, showing that the labor market remains resilient in the face of uncertainty arising from President Donald...
Federal Reserve likely to defy Trump, keep rates unchanged this week
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve will likely keep its key short-term interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, despite weeks of harsh criticism and demands...
Edesia’s warehouse piling up without new federal government orders
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Edesia Inc. President and founder Navyn Salem said the humanitarian aid agency's warehouse is once again piling up with life-saving food...
Most-read stories on PBN.com, March 2025
1. 2 R.I. hospitals among best in the U.S., Newsweek says POSTED ONLINE: MARCH 5. Newport Hospital and Rhode Island Hospital are among the...
U.S. added surprising 228K jobs in March as economy shows resilience...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers added a surprising 228,000 jobs last month, as the American labor market continues to show resilience as President Donald...
February U.S. job openings slip to 7.6M
WASHINGTON (AP) – Employers posted 7.6 million job openings in February, a sign that the job market is slowing but remains healthy. Layoffs of...
U.S. creating crisis in critical research fields
A heated debate has recently erupted between two groups of supporters of President Donald Trump. The dispute concerns the H-1B visa system that allows...
Is ‘fediverse’ a good alternative to big social media?
You’ve probably noticed lately that a lot of people are trying out alternatives to the big social media networks X, Instagram and Facebook. For...
Judge rules DOGE’s USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution
WASHINGTON (AP) – The dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development likely violated the Constitution, a federal judge ruled Tuesday as he indefinitely...



















