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11/07/2009

Homebuyer tax break boosting sales in R.I.
Uncle Sam will now be paying just about anybody, it seems, to buy a house.

11/08/2009

Thinking about buying U.S. savings bonds? Interest rate is up
The rate on a Series I bond has changed from 0 percent set in May to 3.36 percent annually

Energy efficiency is the best way to keep costs down
Switching to cheapest heating fuel from year to year is a less reliable way to save than conservation

11/06/2009

Thousands of Rhode Islanders may be eligible for extra jobless benefits
The state Department of Labor and Training is poised to contact thousands of Rhode Islanders who may be eligible for extended unemployment benefits under a bill approved by the Congress Thursday that President Obama is planning to sign Friday.

11/05/2009

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11/01/2009

Providence Place owner, American Express launch no-expiration gift cards across U.S.
Providence Place mall owner General Growth Properties Inc. has coupled with American Express in the nationwide launch of gift cards with only an initial purchase charge and no expiration date, just in time for the 2009 holiday shopping season.

Beware of gift cards with strings attached
Gift cards will be the most popular item snapped up by New Englanders this holiday season, according to survey results released Wednesday. Unfortunately, not enough people have a clue about how to use them wisely.

Neil Downing: Big changes affect estate planning in Rhode Island
If you’re doing some estate planning — for yourself or a loved one — be aware of a big change coming for Rhode Island’s estate tax.

10/30/2009

Senate OKs reducing tax refunds for college loan delinquents
PROVIDENCE — The Senate Finance Committee on Thursday voted to allow the state Division of Taxation to reduce a person’s state income-tax refund if the person is delinquent on certain college loans issued by the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority.

10/29/2009

Verizon to take on the iPhone
After a blitz of cryptic futuristic advertising, Verizon Wireless is taking competitor AT&T’s popular iPhone head-on with the Nov. 6 launch of its Motorola DROID phone.

10/27/2009

Federal data predicts a steady heating bill for Rhode Islanders this winter
Forecasters predict what it will cost Rhode Islanders to heat their homes — and how every turn of the thermostat affects their bill.

Gasoline prices are up for second week
Gasoline rises to about $2.69 a gallon in Rhode Island, but much higher prices are thought to be unlikely.

10/25/2009

Kennedy Plaza bus stops to be temporarily relocated
If you’re one of the nearly 40,000 people who take a bus through Providence’s Kennedy Plaza each day, you might feel like an I-Way commuter starting Oct. 31.

For shoppers it’s the ‘Year of the Boring’
Retailers order fewer goods for the holidays to avoid being caught with a lot of unsold items.

Students may have to stay home to study
The College Board recently issued its annual report on the price of getting a college education.

For shoppers it’s the ‘Year of the Boring’
Retailers order fewer goods for the holidays to avoid being caught with a lot of unsold items.

10/17/2009

State joins appliance rebate
Rhode Island met the federal government’s Thursday deadline for devising a plan to encourage the use of energy-efficient home appliances, which will make about $1 million in sales rebates available to the state’s residents over the next three years.

10/18/2009

Low-priced Little Caesars pizza chain returns to R.I.
To save money, they’re opting for fast-food takeout meals, a trend that is bringing the low-priced pizza chain Little Caesars back to Rhode Island.

10/16/2009

No increase in Social Security benefits come January
A decline in the annual rate of inflation in 2009 means that, for the first time, retires will not receive an automatice boost in their Social Security benefits in 2010.

10/15/2009

BankRI gives TARP sum back
PROVIDENCE — BankRI has returned the $30 million it received from the federal government under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP –– plus additional money that also goes back to the government, the bank said.

10/11/2009

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‘Cash for Clunkers’ catches on elsewhere
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It sounds surreal, but it’s true: Private industry is rushing to adopt the marketing strategy of the federal government.

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