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Fed: Regional economic outlook is ‘fairly positive’
The economic outlook in New England is “fairly positive,” according to the Beige Book report released by the Federal Reserve Wednesday afternoon. more
| 6/6/13
State sees 1.4% GDP growth in 2012
Rhode Island ranked No. 34 across the nation for economic growth during 2012, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. more
| 6/6/13
R.I. leading indicators unchanged in April
An index of Rhode Island’s leading economic indicators produced by Providence Business News and e-forecasting.com was unchanged at 122.4 in April. more
| 6/6/13
Growing faith in economy keeps confidence at 5-year high
Consumer confidence last week was unchanged near a five-year high as Americans had the least pessimistic views on the economy since 2008. more
Jobless claims in U.S. fell 11,000 last week to 346,000
Fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, indicating companies are confident demand will be sustained in the face of federal budget cuts and tax increases. more
New businesses on the rise downtown, says business guide
Downtown Providence has seen strong growth in the number of new businesses in the past two years, the Providence Downtown Improvement District reported Wednesday. more
R.I. Center for Freedom & Prosperity releases lawmaker scorecard ‘snapshot’
The Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity has published a “snapshot” of its 2013 General Assembly Freedom Index, a scorecard that grades Rhode Island’s lawmakers on their “level of support of principles of freedom,” according to the center. more
| 6/5/13
R.I. ranks 17th on ‘Clean Tech’ index
Rhode Island ranked No. 17 on the 2013 edition of U.S. Clean Tech Leadership Index report from Clean Edge Inc., a leading clean technology research and consulting firm. more
U.S. stocks fall on stimulus bets after jobs, factory reports
U.S. stocks fell, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to a one-month low, as jobs and factory data missed estimates and investors speculated whether the Federal Reserve will taper bond purchases. more
ACLU finds racial gap in R.I. school suspensions
A report from the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island found that school suspensions throughout the state disproportionately target black, Hispanic and Native American students, often for relatively minor rule violations, the organization announced Wednesday. more
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