Gasoline prices in Rhode Island fell 6 cents this week after holding steady last week, according to AAA Southern New England. more

Roughly 93.3 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the year-end holiday season that falls between Dec. 22 and Jan. 1, according to AAA Southern New England. more

The NanoSteel Co., a non-structured steel materials designer, has tapped Craig Parsons as its new president of the automotive business, the company announced Wednesday. more

Picerne Military Housing, a division of the Corvias Group, has closed a $72 million public-private partnership deal with the U.S. Army to build on-post barracks. more

Gasoline prices in Rhode Island fell 7 cents this week, the second consecutive week of declines, AAA Southern New England said Monday. more

Officials from the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority need to balance their budget, but they plan to wait until at least March before increasing fares and establishing service cuts in hopes of an increase in funding, reported Boston.com. more

LeachGarner, a Berkshire Hathaway company, has completed the acquisition of the Findings Inc. and Fuller Findings businesses from Findings Inc. The businesses will operate as part of the General Findings division of Leach Garner, the company announced Wednesday. more

Gasoline prices in Rhode Island remained stagnant this week after two consecutive weeks of declines, AAA Southern New England said Monday. more

Lifetime Brand Inc. has acquired the business and certain assets of Cumberland-based housewares designer and manufacturer Easy Aces Inc., which operates under the name Fred & Friends. more

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. subsidiary Richline Group Inc. will acquire Albuquerque, N.M.-based Rio Grande from The Bell Group Inc. effective Jan. 1, the company announced Friday. more