November 11, 2008
Coupon clipping is big business
A woman in North Providence has turned coupon clipping into a lively business.
November 10, 2008
RI gas prices continue to fall
Prices at the pump continue to drop for Rhode Island motorists.
DHL shutting down US shipping
The shipping company DHL is cutting another 9,500 jobs.
R.I. facing nearly $400M budget shortfall
Budget officials estimate that R.I. faces a $372 million shortfall for year ending in June.
November 06, 2008
Carcieri proposes guaranteeing loans to small firms
Gov. Carcieri is considering using state resources to guarantee loans to small, cash-strapped businesses.
Fidelity to cut nearly 1,300 jobs
Fidelity Investments is cutting nearly 1,300 jobs this month.
November 04, 2008
Pfizer asked to rethink plan for foreign workers
Sen. Christopher Dodd and Congressman Joe Courtney of Connecticut are asking Pfizer Inc. to reconsider plans to hire foreign workers to replace some local contractors at its campuses in New London and Groton.
November 03, 2008
Circuit City closing 20 percent of stores
Circuit City says it’s closing about 20 percent of its stores in the U.S.
October 24, 2008
Report: Mass. economy can’t escape recession
Economists question whether Massachusetts can remain immune from the global economic downturn.
October 21, 2008
RIPTA could slash work force
RIPTA could cut 20 percent of its work force to help close a $10 million budget gap.
October 11, 2008
R.I. treasurer trying to free up frozen investments
General Treasurer Frank Caprio says the state is trying to free up $62 million in frozen state investments from a closed money market fund.
October 02, 2008
Patrick orders budget cuts
Gov. Deval Patrick says Massachusetts needs to do some belt-tightening.
