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U.S. stock futures rise after hiring jumps more than forecast
U.S. stock-index futures climbed, indicating a second day of gains for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, as investors weighed the Federal Reserve’s stimulus plans after data showed employment increased more than forecast in May and the jobless rate rose. more
WJAR parent to merge with New Young Broadcasting
Media General Inc. – parent company of WJAR-TV NBC 10 – and privately-held New Young Broadcasting Co. Inc. announced a definitive agreement Thursday to combine the two companies in an all-stock merger transaction. more
| 6/6/13
Heritage Commission to issue grants for Sandy-affected properties
The R.I. and Providence Plantations Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission is slated to administer $3 million in Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Grants from the National Parks Commission. more
| 6/6/13
Bryant program listed among ‘hot new MBAs’ by WSJ
Bryant University’s supply-chain management program was among a handful of MBA programs commended in The Wall Street Journal’s “Hot New MBA” report. more
| 6/6/13
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
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