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December 16, 2008
Business Talk: Current Conditions Index
Len Lardaro of the University of Rhode Island
State drained by unemployment payments
Rhode Island may be next for a bailout.
December 15, 2008
Business Talk: Bank CDs
Mark Murphy of the Providence Business News talks about the higher rate bank CDs.
December 11, 2008
KB Toys files for bankruptcy protection
KB Toys files for Chapter 11 for the second time in four years.
APC lays off workers
Another Rhode Island business is laying off workers.
Stanley Works to cut 2,000 jobs
Tool maker Stanley Works plans to cut 10 percent of its work force.
Providence-based Textron laying off workers
Textron is laying off more than 120 employees from corporate offices in Rhode Island, Michigan and Texas.
Business Talk: Mortgage deliquency
Richard Godfrey of Rhode Island Housing talks about mortgage delinquency.
December 10, 2008
Business Talk: Stocks
Rob Sherwin of Morgan Stanley has some thoughts on today’s market.
December 09, 2008
Business Talk: Stock Market
Guest is Bill Lavelle of Rockland Trust.
December 08, 2008
Interactive: Detroit’s Big Three
An interactive graphic providing a closer look at the Big Three automakers.
Business Talk: Regionalization
Mark Murphy of the Providence Business News. Talk about consolidating services among cities and town in Rhode Island is getting more serious this time around.
December 05, 2008
Foxwoods seeking volunteers for job buyouts
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation says it is reopening a voluntary buyout program for tribal government employees that could lead to some layoffs.
Business Talk: Tax Returns
It’s time to begin preparing for filling out your tax returns.
December 04, 2008
Business Talk: Insurance
Jay Raiola from MassMutual talks about changing your insurance strategy during these tough economic times.
December 02, 2008
Business Talk: Medical insurance
Benefits consultant James Borah talks about medical insurance requirements.
Arcade closes to public
The Arcade has closed its doors, and it’s unclear when it will open again.
December 01, 2008
Business Talk: Mall Troubles
Mark Murphy of the Providence Business News is the guest on Business Talk.
November 28, 2008
Business Talk: Biotech Training
Programs can help Rhode Island residents train for new careers.
November 26, 2008
Business Talk: Investing
Here are some thoughts on investing in this climate.
November 25, 2008
Business Talk: Survival Kit
Cristi Stroud of Northwestern Mutal has an economy survival tool kit for businesses and consumers.
November 24, 2008
Business Talk: Funding Cuts
Mark Murphy of the Providence Business News looks at funding cut affecting RI cities and towns.
November 20, 2008
Forecast: New England could lose 250,000 jobs
By HILARY RUSS
Associated Press Writer
Business Talk: Investing
Some thoughts on investing from David Brochu of StrategicPoint Investment in Providence
November 19, 2008
Job hunters head to libraries
Rhode Islanders are finding new tools to conduct their job searches.
Business Talk: Stocks
John Thompson of JW Thompson Investments tells Frank that stock market investors should “stay the course.“
November 17, 2008
Business Talk: RI Economic Summit
Mark Murphy of the Providence Business News talks about the findings at Gov. Carcieri’s RI economic summit.
November 14, 2008
Gillette Stadium to cut staff
Gilette Stadium, the home of the New England Patriots, is laying off five percent of its staff.
Business Talk: Market Volatility
Frank Coletta and his guest talk about the big swings on the stock market.
November 12, 2008
Business Talk: Stock Market
Now some thoughts on the stock market from Rob Sherwin of Morgan Stanley in Providence.
