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Rhode Island-based Jobs Rose by 500 from July; August Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.6 Percent

Rhode Island-based Jobs Rose by 500 from July; August Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.6 Percent

Published on Thursday, September 18, 2025 CRANSTON, R.I. – Jobs at Rhode Island businesses rose by 500 in August as the state’s unemployment rate dropped two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.6 percent. Over the year, jobs were up 1,700 from...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General Bonta Urges Trump’s CFPB to Continue Protecting Americans Who Rely on Nonbank Entities for Financial Services

Attorney General Bonta Urges Trump’s CFPB to Continue Protecting Americans Who Rely on Nonbank Entities for Financial Services

Proposed rule would increase the risks of financial harm for millions of Americans OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week, along with 20 attorneys general, opposed a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed rule that...

Owner:  American Government
Consumers Deserve Justice: Attorney General Bonta Opposes Inadequate Capital One Bank Settlement

Consumers Deserve Justice: Attorney General Bonta Opposes Inadequate Capital One Bank Settlement

Consumers were deceived out of nearly $3 billion, settlement proposes $300 million OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief opposing the approval of a proposed...

Owner:  American Government
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Kings of Rhode Island: Football brings home Governor’s Cup

Kings of Rhode Island: Football brings home Governor’s Cup

Beneath the dazzling lights of Rhode Island FC’s Centreville Bank Stadium, the Brown football team (2-1, 0-1 Ivy) brought home the Governor’s Cup on Friday night. The Bears triumphed 28-21 over No. 8/10 University of Rhode Island (4-2, 2-0 Coastal...

Owner:  The Brown Daily Herald, Inc.
URI to pay over $150,000 to play football at Centreville Bank Stadium in 2026

URI to pay over $150,000 to play football at Centreville Bank Stadium in 2026

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — The University of Rhode Island is set to pay thousands of dollars to play at Centreville Bank Stadium next season. According to records obtained by NBC 10, the university and the stadium ownership group reached an...

Owner:  Smith Family
Brown football stuns No. 8 Rhode Island to win Governor's Cup
Tiverton man creates Christmas tree with thousands of pieces of Rhode Island sea glass

Tiverton man creates Christmas tree with thousands of pieces of Rhode Island sea glass

WESTPORT, Mass. (WJAR) — A Tiverton man with a unique hobby and artistic eye has taken his skillset to the next level, literally. John Viveiros, 60, said during the pandemic he started his small business, 'Yard Art.' “I take metals and materials...

Owner:  Smith Family
Government shutdown, Rhode Island pushes back against ‘Trump Grants’ 

Government shutdown, Rhode Island pushes back against ‘Trump Grants’ 

Rhode Island lawmakers are pushing back against the Republican-led proposal to rename Workforce Pell Grants as “Trump Grants” as the government shut down on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C. The building is...

Owner:  University of Connecticut
Moving to Rhode Island for Work? Here’s What You Need to Know

Moving to Rhode Island for Work? Here’s What You Need to Know

Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the U.S., but it offers plenty of opportunities for those considering a career move. With a mix of coastal charm, a growing economy, and easy access to nearby metropolitan areas, the Ocean State has become...

Owner:  Rocky Mountain Student Media Corporation
Robertson Stephens Snags Rhode Island-Based Hightower Advisor Group

Robertson Stephens Snags Rhode Island-Based Hightower Advisor Group

Robertson Stephens, a San Francisco-based wealth manager with more than $7 billion in client assets, has lured a former Hightower Advisors team based in Rhode Island. According to SEC filings, Carol Nulman, who leads the Nulman Group, and her team...

Owner:  Informa PLC
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Boundaries of Banking and Markets, October 2025 - National Bank Preemption Addressed by the First Circuit

Boundaries of Banking and Markets, October 2025 - National Bank Preemption Addressed by the First Circuit

The Supreme Court handed down an opinion last year regarding national bank preemption in the case Cantero v. Bank of America, which we wrote about here. In that case, which involved a Second Circuit decision regarding a New York state law...

Owner:  Aviva Cuyler
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