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A Thanksgiving vibe check on Rhode Island’s publicly traded companies
Despite widespread expectations of a bumpy ride, the stock market has been steadier than many forecasts predicted over the last year – and Rhode Island’s publicly traded companies have generally had the same experience.
The Midtown Hotel was dead. Long live the Midtown Hotel.
National Development has reopened the mid-century motor lodge on Huntington Ave. after plans for an apartment building there fell through.
Unionized Blue Bottle workers go on strike ahead of Thanksgiving weekend
The strike, which includes about 80 people in the Boston area, comes as union officials accuse the company of negotiating in bad faith and using unfair labor practices.
Sellers in other countries struggle to maintain US customers as holiday shopping season starts
Small businesses are struggling to adapt since the US ended the "de minimis" exemption on Aug. 29, which allowed imports under $800 to be tariff-free.
TALKING POINTS
US retail sales rose slightly in September, adding to months of big gains
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How affordable are Thanksgiving groceries across the country?
The total cost of your Thanksgiving grocery haul will vary depending on where you’re shopping.
Keurig Dr Pepper hires new CFO, prepares for JDE Peet’s acquisition and coffee spinoff
Keurig Dr Pepper on Tuesday announced it hired Anthony DiSilvestro to be its new chief financial officer, reporting to CEO Tim Cofer.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute awarded $20 million for breast cancer research from Facebook cofounder’s foundation
It’s the largest non-federal grant for metastatic breast cancer research at Dana-Farber, officials said.
South Shore Health insurance dispute could disrupt care for over 6,000 patients
The dispute is the latest sign of escalating financial pressures on insurers and medical providers.
INNOVATION BEAT
Have you done a DNA test? This chatbot will talk to you about your results.
Boston startup Bystro AI believes the mail-in genetic tests used by millions to trace their ancestry could also help people live healthier lives.
Warner Music settles lawsuit with AI music startup Suno
Warner and the other major record labels sued Cambridge-based Suno and its competitor Udio last year, accusing the startups of using copyrighted material in their AI platforms without compensation for artists or the companies.
HIGHER EDUCATION
Union warns Roger Williams University furlough plan violates federal law
“The action taken by the university is squarely prohibited by federal labor law,” wrote the deputy executive director of the Rhode Island branch of the National Education Association.
Right street address, wrong city, big mess. Some 385 gallons of heating oil mistakenly delivered to Medford home.
The oil was supposed to be delivered to a home in Malden with the same address, officials said.
Boston-area home prices climbed again in October. The number of sales was up, too.
Home sales in the region ticked up in October for the sixth straight month, according to new figures out Tuesday from the Greater Boston Association of Realtors.
Tell us: Are you concerned about funding cuts to PBS and GBH Kids?
We want to hear how parents feel about public media funding cuts at a time when there are more kids programs on YouTube, streaming services, and TV than ever before.
Hedge fund pushes proxy fight to persuade uniform supplier UniFirst to sell
New York-based Engine Capital wants to persuade the family that controls the Wilmington company to put it up for sale.