Rebranding NAFTA is better than dismantling it

Capital Goods August 31, 2018 1:40 am

After threatening for months to blow up the North American Free Trade Agreement, President Donald Trump seems to have settled for a modest rebranding...

Trump slaps steel tariffs on closest allies as tensions rise

Economic Activity May 31, 2018 1:00 pm

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration announced it’s imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from the European Union, Canada and Mexico, in a move...

ACCORDING TO A REPORT FROM BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE and Trade Partnership Worldwide, the elimination of NAFTA without a trade agreement replacement would impact the local and U.S. economy severely. / COURTESY BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE

Report: Ending NAFTA would hurt R.I. economy

Economic Activity January 26, 2018 2:05 pm

PROVIDENCE – Eliminating the North American Free Trade agreement without a replacement would have a significant negative impact on the Rhode Island economy, according...

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THE PROPERTY AT 1538 Center Road in New Shoreham sold for $3.5 million. / COURTESY LILA DELMAN REAL ESTATE

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THE RHODE ISLAND COALITION for the Homeless named its eight award winners that will be honored at its 30th anniversary awards breakfast on Oct. 1 at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS

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THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND, along with Wheaton College out of Norton, Mass. and eight additional New England colleges and universities, joined forces earlier this week to create the New England Humanities Consortium. / COURTESY URI

URI, Wheaton College among founders of Northeast higher ed. collaborative

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Rebranding NAFTA is better than dismantling it

Trump slaps steel tariffs on closest allies as tensions rise

Report: Ending NAFTA would hurt R.I. economy

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Block Island home sells for $3.5M

R.I. Aug. construction employment rises 3.8%, No. 28 in U.S.

R.I. has 2nd-highest N.E. joblessness in Aug., but largest Y/Y decline

R.I. Coalition for the Homeless announces 2018 award winners

URI, Wheaton College among founders of Northeast higher ed. collaborative

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R.I. Coalition for the Homeless announces 2018 award winners

URI, Wheaton College among founders of Northeast higher ed. collaborative

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