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Explosion at E.P. plant contributes to Aspen Aerogels’ Q2 $23.3M loss
EAST PROVIDENCE – Aspen Aerogels Inc. on Thursday reported a loss of $23.3 million in the second quarter that included a temporary plant shutdown,...
Aetna drives CVS to $2.98B profit in Q2
WOONSOCKET – CVS Health Corp. on Wednesday reported a second-quarter profit of $2.98 billion, a 192% increase from a year ago, driven by solid performance by...
Neronha, coalition sue over Trump administration’s new tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) – Twenty-five states, including Rhode Island, sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import...
Election26: Smiley outlines second-term vision for housing, growth and city services
(Editor's note: This is the first story in an occasional series speaking with Providence mayoral candidates about their vision for the city's economy, housing...
Paxson to step down as Brown University president at end of...
PROVIDENCE – Christina H. Paxson will step down as Brown University president at the end of the 2026-27 academic year after 15 years leading the Ivy...
Little Compton waterfront property sells for $7.7M
LITTLE COMPTON – A historic waterfront home has sold for $5.6 million and its adjoining 2.27-acre lot for $2.15 million, making it the highest...
Lists: Highway Projects in Rhode Island
Total project cost: $1.7 billion
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Lists: Cannabis Dispensaries
Total retail sales from January 2025 to February 2026: $136.6 million
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RIPEC: Medicaid spending on the rise despite enrollment decline
PROVIDENCE – Already representing over one-third of the budget, state spending on Medicaid remains on an unsustainable trajectory, projected to increase nearly three times...
The Fed leaves interest rate unchanged; hike expected in September
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday despite persistently high inflation and a spike in energy prices caused...
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