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Leading economic indicators continue to rise in April
An index of Rhode Island’s leading economic indicators, produced by e-forecasting.com and Providence Business News, rose 1 percent in April. more
Learn from Wal-Mart: Beware bribery law
In late April, The New York Times reported that Wal-Mart’s Mexican subsidiary paid millions of dollars in alleged bribes to Mexican officials to gain approval and other favorable treatment for new stores. Wal-Mart allegedly discovered the payments in 2005, but bottled up its internal investigation. more
Guest Column: Andrew Prescott and Gordon Lang | 6/11/12
State sees 0.8% GDP growth in 2011
Rhode Island ranked No. 32 across the nation for economic growth during 2011, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. more
Moody’s upgrades CVS outlook to ‘positive’
Moody’s Investors Service – a globally recognized rating agency – has upgraded the outlook of CVS Caremark Corp. from “stable” to “positive.” more
| 6/4/12
Gas prices slide for 7th consecutive week
Rhode Island’s gasoline price dropped 3 more cents this week in the seventh consecutive week of declines, according to AAA Southern New England. more
| 6/4/12
Taunton taxpayers may sue over Wampanoag casino plans
A group of Taunton taxpayers opposing the Mashpee Wampanoag’s proposed $500 million casino and hotel complex has retained an attorney and is considering taking legal action to prevent the casino from being built, according to the Herald News. more
| 6/6/12
Drop in U.S. retail sales points to slower growth
Retail sales in the U.S. fell in May for a second month, prompting economists to cut forecasts for economic growth as limited job and income gains hold back consumers. more
America’s Cup cargo unloaded in Quonset
Workers began unloading the first of the cargo for the America’s Cup on Monday, June 11 at the Port of Davisville. more
| 6/12/12
Going mobile adds to designer’s appeal
New hires at Cranston-based Alex and Ani Inc. are given tech tools they need to bring the office to them when they join the company. more
By Susan Shalhoub
Contributing Writer | 6/25/12
Chafee approves casino legislation
Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee signed into law legislation that would give the state 18 percent of revenue from proposed table games at Twin River Casino and Newport Grand if voters approve the measure this November. more
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