The University of Rhode Island Foundation and Polaris MEP has received close to $4 million from the Commerce Department to train for roles in the ocean technology sector. Continue reading →
As he assumes the presidency for a second time, Donald Trump brings with him a broad expanse of business relationships and financial entanglements. Continue reading →
The problem of kids working in dangerous slaughterhouses continues to be a concern as the Labor Department announced its third agreement this week with a company in the industry agreeing to pay a penalty and reform its practices to help ensure it won’t hire underage workers again. Continue reading →
A US official said the outgoing administration was leaving the implementation of the law — and the potential enforcement of the ban — to President-elect Trump. Continue reading →
“The anticipation of further rate cuts by the Federal Reserve seems to have lit a fire in our housing market in December,” said Chris Whitten, president of the Rhode Island Association of Realtors. Continue reading →
The state’s largest gas supplier says it delayed sending bills to about 15,000 customers due to a problem with its quality control program. But those customers will eventually have to pay up. Continue reading →
Revenues for UnitedHealth Group amounted to $100.8 billion for the fourth quarter, below what analysts had predicted but still 6.8 percent higher than in the same quarter the year before. Continue reading →
Sales of electric vehicles have been rising steadily over the past few years, in part because of a federal tax credit of up to $7,500 that makes buying such cars and trucks more affordable. Continue reading →
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