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Unemployment rate down in Massachusetts

Massachusetts' monthly unemployment rate has fallen for the first time in two-and-a-half years.

Simon shows interest in local malls

Simon Property Group, Inc., the owner of several shopping malls nationwide, has shown interest in purchasing malls owned by General Growth Properties, Inc.

Nat'l Grid blows off wind energy offer

Power company National Grid has again rejected a proposal to buy clean power from a planned wind farm off the coast of Block Island.

Seasonal employment will not increase

Seasonal employment in RI is not expected to increase for the holidays this year.

Report: RI faces budget disaster

California's ongoing fiscal crisis has attracted national attention, but a study warns that nine other states are barreling toward similar economic disaster.

RI deficit could approach $200 million

Economic woes in Rhode Island could drive the state's budget deficit to nearly $200 million, a gap equivalent to about 6 percent of expected state revenue.

CVS settles lawsuit with New York state

New York officials say they've reached an $875,000 settlement with CVS Pharmacy Inc. to stop sales of expired products -- including food, medicine and baby

Twin River 24/7 gambling starts next week

Starting next week, gamers will be able to place their bets at Twin River 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

FTC investigating CVS Caremark Corp.

CVS Caremark Corp. says the Federal Trade Commission is investigating some of the chain's business practices.

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Lawmakers to meet on RI economy

Democratic lawmakers will soon meet in private to discuss Rhode Island's failing economy and its budget crisis.

RI unemployment expected to peak at 14%

An economist is warning that the unemployment rate in Rhode Island will keep growing before peaking at 13.8% next year.

Citizens Financial Group won't be sold

The head of Citizens Financial Group says it won't be sold by its parent company, the Royal Bank of Scotland, as a condition of the British government pouring

RI gas prices up 3rd straight week

Gas prices are up three cents in Rhode Island, the third week in a row of rising prices.

Memorial Hospital affiliation agreement

Pawtucket's Memorial Hospital is teaming up with Brigham & Women's Hospital.

RI home sales climb in September

According to data released by the Rhode Island Association of Realtors on Tuesday, Rhode Island existing single family home sales rose 27.9 percent in

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