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Bristol County, Mass., home sales rise 37% in November
Sales of single-family homes in Bristol County, Mass., rose 37 percent in November compared with the same period last year, The Warren Group said Thursday. more
Short holiday work week sees jobless claims fall in U.S.
Fewer Americans than forecast filed claims for unemployment insurance last week as state offices rushed to tally the data in a holiday-shortened period. more
R.I. home, condo sales and prices continue climb in November
Rhode Island single-family home sales rose 43 percent in November compared with the same period last year, the Rhode Island Association of Realtors said Thursday. more
Providence metro home prices rise in October
Home prices in the Providence metropolitan area increased 1.47 percent year over year in October, according to the LPS Home Price Index report. more
| 12/26/12
U.S. holiday sales rise 0.7% as Washington hurts confidence
U.S. holiday sales growth slowed by more than half this year after gridlock in Washington soured consumers’ moods and Hurricane Sandy disrupted shopping, MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse said. more
Bright Night to celebrate 10th anniversary on New Year’s Eve
Bright Night Providence will celebrate its 10th anniversary on New Year’s Eve with a day-long festival starting at noon on Dec. 31. more
| 12/24/12
Americans miss $200B quitting stocks as S&P 500 gains
Americans have missed out on almost $200 billion of stock gains as they drained money from the market in the past four years, haunted by the financial crisis. more
Fred & Friends acquired by Lifetime Brands Inc.
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
| 12/24/12
Economy weighs on shoppers in final holiday dash to mall
Holiday shoppers descended on U.S. malls this weekend in a last-minute dash to buy gifts amid concerns about the nation’s economy and the impasse in Washington over taxes and spending. more
R.I. Council for the Humanities taps Francis as new director
The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities has announced Elizabeth Francis as its new executive director. more
| 12/21/12
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