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EDC business loans run the gamut (Jun-18, 23:06 EDT )-- Money from R.I. Economic Development Corporations Small Business Loan Fund is targeted at businesses which have been denied commercial credit a business only needs a rejection letter from a bank to apply, according to EDC Deputy Director J. Michael...
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China Signals a Gradual Appreciation of Currency (Jun-19, 09:31 EDT )-- The renminbi’s value would be set in relation to a basket of currencies, not just the dollar.
The New Poor: Peddling Relief, Firms Put Debtors in Deeper Hole (Jun-19, 07:51 EDT )-- The recession has delivered an abundance of debt-saturated customers to settlement companies that take high fees regardless of whether debt is cut.
Retailers Revive the Market in Women’s Plus Sizes (Jun-19, 05:44 EDT )-- With nearly two-thirds of American women now overweight or obese, the fashion industry sees an opportunity to reinvigorate the market.
Dartmouth Atlas: A Response to Its Researchers (Jun-19, 02:20 EDT )-- Two reporters reply to questions about their article on an often-cited health care study.
Signs of Hope as BP Captures Record Oil Amounts (Jun-19, 00:47 EDT )-- BP captured 25,290 barrels of oil Thursday, the largest amount for a single day since the explosion of the rig on April 20.
BP Moves Tony Hayward to Lesser Role in Spill Response (Jun-19, 00:43 EDT )-- The chairman of BP said Tony Hayward, the company’s chief executive, would step away from day-to-day management of BP’s enormous response efforts in the spill.
New York Leaders Reach Deal on a Proposal to Raise Cigarette Taxes (Jun-19, 00:15 EDT )-- The proposal would generate $440 million in revenue for the state this year, which would help close a $9 billion budget gap.
Diplomatic Memo: Value to Big Powers May Not Save Kyrgyzstan (Jun-19, 00:10 EDT )-- In the past week it has become clear that none of the country’s allies â€" most pointedly, its former overlords in Moscow â€" are prepared to get involved in a quagmire.
Some Experts Call Drilling Moratorium Misguided (Jun-18, 23:55 EDT )-- Many engineers who worked with the Interior Department to develop a set of new safety recommendations for deep-water drilling say they think the president's blanket moratorium could actually undermine safety.
Shortcuts: Peeking at the Downside of High School Popularity (Jun-18, 23:50 EDT )-- Popular teenagers were found to be more susceptible to mildly deviant behavior then, but later in life their social skills sometimes helped them financially.
Stocks and Bonds: One Eye on World Cup, Wall Street Quietly Rises (Jun-18, 23:50 EDT )-- The Dow, S.& P. and Nasdaq ended the week more than 2 percent higher.
Partner Accuses BP of Recklessness (Jun-18, 23:31 EDT )-- The chief executive of Anadarko Petroleum, which owns a 25 percent stake in the well, said the disaster appeared to be “the direct result of BP’s reckless decisions and actions.â€
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