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Internet casinos thrive in 6 states. So why hasn’t it caught...

Economic Activity 11/24/2023

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – In the 10 years that it has been operating in New Jersey, internet casino gambling has generated nearly $7 billion...

Orsted wants out of $300M forfeiture for scrapped New Jersey offshore...

Economy 11/06/2023

OCEAN CITY, N.J. (AP) – Offshore wind power company Orsted A/S is trying to get out of a $300 million guarantee it agreed to...

DANISH ENERGY developer Orsted said Tuesday that it and Eversource Energy LLc have made a "final investment decision" on Revolution Wind, committing to the construction of the 704-megawatt offshore wind project off the coast of Rhode Island. / COURTESY ORSTED U.S. OFFSHORE WIND

Orsted, Eversource make ‘final’ commitment to Revolution Wind project

Economic Activity 11/01/2023

PROVIDENCE – Danish energy developer Orsted A/S declared Tuesday that it and Eversource Energy LLC are committed to the 704-megawatt Revolution Wind project off...

States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive, harming...

Government 10/24/2023

Dozens of U.S. states, including California, New York and Rhode Island, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people's mental health and contributing...

Amazon sued by FTC and 17 states over allegations it...

Capital Goods 09/26/2023

Amazon is being sued by U.S. regulators and 17 states, including Rhode Island, over allegations that the company abuses its position in the marketplace...

As U.S. East Coast ramps up offshore wind power projects, much...

Economic Activity 09/11/2023

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. (AP) – As the U.S. races to build offshore wind power projects, transforming coastlines from Maine to South Carolina, much...

ORSTED A/S, a developer of the Revolution Wind project, has warned it might write off as much as $2.12 billion because of supply chain problems and other issues at three U.S. offshore wind installations, the New York Times has reported. / AP FILE PHOTO/DAVID GOLDMAN

Orsted claims supply chain could cost company $2.12B

Natural Resources 08/31/2023

PROVIDENCE – Orsted A/S, a developer of the Revolution Wind project with Eversource Energy, has warned they might write off as much as $2.12...

Report: R.I. drivers second-most confrontational in nation

Economic Activity 08/28/2023

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island drivers are ranked the second-most confrontational in the U.S., according to a new Forbes Advisor. The website conducted a survey of...

Man charged with cheating Home Depot stores out of $300,000 with...

Capital Goods 08/03/2023

PROVIDENCE (AP) – A Connecticut man was given nearly $300,000 in fraudulent Home Depot credit by walking into stores in several states, taking expensive...