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(Updated, 10:30 a.m.) CVS Caremark Corp., the largest provider of prescription drugs in the U.S., posted third-quarter profit that exceeded analysts’ estimates and raised its earnings forecast for the year after winning customers from Walgreen Co.
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By Chris Burritt |
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Gas prices in Rhode Island dropped another 4 cents this week, marking the fourth consecutive week of declines, according to AAA Southern New England.
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By PBN Staff
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If the past is any indication, then the recently announced U.S. Youth Soccer Region 1 summer tournament at the
By Michael Souza |
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Gas prices in Rhode Island dropped another 11 cents this week, after dropping 6 cents last week, according to AAA Southern New England.
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By PBN Staff
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When penny stocks and mutual funds lose their luster, some investors put their money into something shinier, like a meticulously restored 1916 Crane Simplex Torpedo Runabout or a 1971 Dodge Superbee.
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By Patrick Anderson |
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The economy in the U.S. expanded more than forecast in the third quarter, paced by a pickup in consumer spending, a rebound in government outlays and gains in residential construction.
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By Shobhana Chandra |
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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.
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By PBN Staff
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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.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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Profits for Hasbro Inc. fell 3 percent to $164.9 million, or $1.24 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2012, compared with $171 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, for the same period in 2011.
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By Michael Souza |