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WJAR parent company sees losses widen, revenue rise during 3Q
During the third quarter of 2012, Media General Inc. – parent company of WJAR-TV NBC 10 – saw losses widen due to higher expenses but revenue soar due to political advertising and the Olympics coverage. more
| 10/17/12
U.S. stock futures drop as GE, Microsoft results disappoint
U.S. stock futures fell, indicating the benchmark Standard & Poor’s 500 Index will trim its biggest weekly advance in more than a month, as Microsoft Corp. and General Electric Co. posted sales that missed estimates and euro-area leaders agreed on a banking regulation timetable. more
Oil decreases for second day on decline in U.S. equities, Euro
Oil fell for a second day as equities declined and the euro retreated against the dollar. more
New England jobless rate drops to 7% in September
New England’s unemployment rate dropped 0.2 percentage points from August to September to 7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Friday. more
| 10/19/12
Lower taxes, simpler code can spark economic growth
PBN: Your campaign literature highlights your background as a Wall Street broker and investment expert. How will that background help you be a good congressman? more
By John Larrabee
Contributing Writer | 10/22/12
A.T. Cross profits rise 4.8% in 3Q
A.T. Cross Co. saw profit increase 4.8 percent to $2.04 million, or 16 cents per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2012, compared with $1.9 million, or 16 cents per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2011, the personal- and business-accessories maker said late Wednesday. more
| 10/25/12
Foreclosure, delinquency rates rise in Providence metro
The Providence-Fall River-New Bedford area foreclosure rate rose 0.04 percentage points in August compared with the same period last year, Corelogic said Thursday. more
R.I. home sales rise, prices fall in September
Sales of Rhode Island single-family homes rose 8 percent in September compared with the same period last year, the 15th consecutive month of increased year-over year sales, the Rhode Island Association of Realtors said Wednesday. more
JH Partners acquires financial interest in Alex and Ani
Alex and Ani LLC, jewelry designer and retailer, has announced that JH Partners LLC, a private equity firm that specializes in growth capital for consumer-focused companies, has acquired a financial interest in their company. more
R.I. in bottom 5 on ULI’s Emerging Trends report
Of the 51 markets covered in the Urban Land Institute’s 2013 Emerging Trends in Real Estate report, Providence ranked 46. more
| 10/22/12
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