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Mass. court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to...

Economic Activity 12/08/2025

BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts' highest court heard oral arguments in the state's lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make...

STAYING RELEVANT: Greenwood Credit Union CEO and President Frederick Reinhardt says credit unions need to adapt to how younger people prefer to bank, as many don’t use ATMs, barely use cash and don’t want to swipe a card, preferring to pay with their phone or a tap. PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Gen Z banks differently; can credit unions keep up?

Financial Services 09/12/2025

Gen Z is poised to become the most powerful force in consumer finance in the coming years, but credit unions risk missing out if...

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Executive Poll 07/18/2025

Does your company frequently update and post on its social media profiles? Yes: 75% No: 25% What social media platforms does your company use to promote itself?...

U.S. weekly jobless claims jump to highest level in eight months

Economic Activity 06/05/2025

WASHINGTON (AP) – Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to their highest level in eight months last week but remain historically low despite growing...

Is ‘fediverse’ a good alternative to big social media?

Commentary 03/28/2025

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...

PLANNING AHEAD: Trailblaze Marketing Digital Media Manager Kyle Steinberg, left, shares ideas with co-worker Jen Guimond, center, and company founder and President Christopher Parisi.  PBN PHOTO/PAUL J. SPETRINI

Trailblaze Marketing is using AI to blaze trails

Business Services 09/27/2024

2024 PBN Innovative Companies Awards CREATIVE: Trailblaze Marketing TRAILBLAZE MARKETING IS SEIZING the potential of artificial intelligence. AI, according to Christopher Parisi – the Providence-based marketing firm’s...

Being social?

Executive Poll 08/04/2023

Do you encourage your employees to promote your company on their social media channels? Yes: 67% No: 33% What do you often use social media for? Employee recruiting:...

Amazon cuts 9,000 more jobs, bringing 2023 total to 27,000

Capital Goods 03/20/2023

NEW YORK (AP) – Amazon plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff on...

U.S. adds a surprisingly strong 517,000 jobs despite Fed hikes

Business Services 02/03/2023

WASHINGTON (AP) – America's employers added a stunning 517,000 jobs in January, a surprisingly strong gain in the face of the Federal Reserve's aggressive...