Economy
University of Rhode Island economics professor Len Lardaro says the state is finally feeling the effects of negative economic trends that have been in motion for over a year
New operator for 16-screen theater to step in days after Showcase departs
Woonsocket-based CVS Health, Rhode Island’s largest company, expands its national footprint as it absorbs hundreds of shuttered Rite Aid pharmacies and strengthens its position in the retail drugstore market
The union and a group of homeowners, solar energy companies and nonprofits claim the agency illegally clawed-back funding
More than 11,000 Rhode Islanders work for the federal government, and thousands of households rely on programs such as WIC and SNAP. As the shutdown begins, an economics professor warns it could strain families and local businesses.
Search for new cinema chain comes as mall is about to hit the sale market