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August 17, 2009
Wal-Mart widening aisles, brightening stores
Wal-Mart’s new design may remind you of another retailer, observers say.
August 16, 2009
Some indications RI economy may be nearing bottom
Slowing unemployment, fewer jobless claims and more home sales indicate that the state’s recession is slowing.
August 14, 2009
Business Talk: Investing
Where should you be investing your money?
August 13, 2009
Business Talk: Roots of recession
What caused Rhode Island to slide into recession?
August 12, 2009
Business Talk: Interest rates
How will interest rates affect the markets and the economy?
August 11, 2009
Business Talk: RI Current Conditions Index
The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index shows some encouraging signs.
August 10, 2009
Business Talk: Aquidneck Island traffic
What does the business community on Aquidneck Island hope to get from a new traffic study?
August 08, 2009
National Grid seeks stimulus funds
National Grid is seeking $200 million from the federal government’s stimulus package.
August 07, 2009
Times Co. confirms eyeing sale of Boston Globe
The potential sale would include Boston.com and Worcester’s newspaper.
August 06, 2009
Business Talk: Stimulus, Cash for clunkers
Is the stimulus plan making a difference in the economy?
August 05, 2009
Business Talk: State shuts down small businesses
Small businesses are threatened with closure for failure to submit state sales taxes.
August 04, 2009
CVS Caremark 2Q profit tops view, boosts outlook
CVS Caremark said its second-quarter profit rose 15 percent.
Friendly’s debuts smaller restaurant
Friendly’s Express in Mansfield promises your food in less than 10 minutes.
Business Talk: Where the jobs are
Jobs are being created in at least one white-collar industry.
Twin River will suspend racing, lay off 27
Twin River will lay off 27 people when live greyhound racing ends Saturday.
August 03, 2009
Business Talk: Quonset State Airport
The Rhode Island Airport Corp. wants to develop Quonset for cargo flights.
July 31, 2009
Report: 2 preliminary bids placed for Boston Globe
Two groups submit prelimintary bids for the newspaper.
Clunker program drives trade-ins
The Cash for Clunkers program is driving traffic at local auto dealerships.
Business Talk: Recession ending?
There are signs the recession is beginning to ease.
July 30, 2009
Cranston metal manufacturer reopens
A Cranston metal manufacturer that shut down last fall has reopened.
Business Talk: Anatomy of a recession
What’s working and not working in the economy.
July 29, 2009
Report: Bank of America to trim 600 branches
Bank of America is reportedly planning to close hundreds of branches.
Business Talk: Eminent domain law
The good and the bad of eminent domain law in Rhode Island.
July 28, 2009
‘Clunker’ program draws car buyers
A new incentive for car buyers is also helping car dealers.
Business Talk: Home sales in Rhode Island
Home sales in Rhode Island may indicate something about the state’s economy.
July 27, 2009
Business Talk: Wired Doctors
Mark Murphy explains why some doctors are reluctant to go online.
July 24, 2009
Business Talk: Notary code of conduct
Rhode Island institutes a new code of conduct for notaries public.
Federal minimum wage increases 70 cents
Some question whether an increase in the federal minimum wage will help the economy.
July 23, 2009
Best of RI: Studio 539 Flowers
NBC 10’s Frank Carpano reports.
Best of RI: Coffee Exchange
NBC 10’s Frank Carpano reports.
