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January 08, 2009
Orman’s ‘Action Plan’ available for free download
Suze Orman’s latest book is available for free download from Oprah.com.
Government may stall transition to digital television
Could the federal government delay the switch to digital television?
January 07, 2009
Nissan recalling more than 240,000 trucks
Nissan is recalling 240,000 trucks that were sold in New England and 14 other cold weather states.
January 06, 2009
Patrick wants to expand Internet sales tax
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick wants to expand the state’s ability to collect taxes on Internet sales.
January 05, 2009
Single-family home prices drop in R.I.
The median sales price for single-family homes in Rhode Island plummets by almost 20 percent.
Consumers put on wait list for digital TV coupons
The government program that subsidizes digital-to-analog television converter boxes hits a funding limit.
December 24, 2008
Snow globes recalled for fire hazard
Hallmark is recalling a knickknack because it poses a fire hazard.
December 22, 2008
Cocoa contaminated with melamine
A Canadian company is recalling four hot cocoa sets because they may contain melamine.
December 10, 2008
Office Depot will close 112 stores
Stores in R.I. and Massachusetts are on the closing list.
December 05, 2008
R.I. DEM: Maintaining oil fuel tanks
Here are some tips for maintaining oil fuel tanks from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.
December 02, 2008
Cruise lines offering deals to fill cabins
Good deals can be found on cruises if your travel plans are flexible.
November 25, 2008
Stimulus checks must be claimed by Friday
Taxpayers who believe their economic stimulus checks went astray must update their addresses with the Internal Revenue Service by Friday.
November 24, 2008
Grocery chain recalls butternut squash in dinners
Stop & Shop is recalling some squash side dishes because of an undeclared allergen.
November 18, 2008
Lean Cuisine recalls chicken dishes
Nestle is recalling several of its popular dishes.
November 03, 2008
Report: 12 percent of R.I. mortgages are ‘underwater’
About 12 percent of Rhode Island mortgage holders have negative equity in their homes.
October 29, 2008
Serta mattresses recalled
Serta is recalling 6,100 mattresses because of a fire hazard.
October 18, 2008
R.I. feels building slump
A new report says the nation is in a home-building slump, and Rhode Island contractors say their state is no exception.
October 17, 2008
Linens ‘N Things to begin liquidation
Linens ‘n Things, which filed for bankruptcy protection in May, plans to begin liquidation sales at its stores.
October 16, 2008
More oil assistance coming to R.I.
There’s more money coming for federal heating assistance.
October 15, 2008
Pellet stoves becoming scarce
Good luck finding a pellet stove.
October 09, 2008
Foreclosure workshop to help consumers
Rhode Island Housing is hosting a free workshop for consumers interested in learning more information about foreclosures.
September 30, 2008
R.I. home prices plummet
Home prices in Rhode Island continue to plummet.
September 29, 2008
SUV sales out of gas
Buying a sport utility vehicle seemed like a good idea at the time. It was big, and with all that room, you could take long trips and carry just about anything.
But with gas hovering around $4 per gallon, you want to get out of the SUV and buy something smaller and more economical.
Mass. making changes to vehicle inspections
Massachusetts is making changes to the state’s motor vehicle inspection system on Wednesday.
September 24, 2008
Cost of wood on the rise
Many Southern New Englanders are worried about the cost of heating their homes this winter. Even a cheaper alternative, wood, is getting more expensive.
Homeowners turning to wood stoves
With the high cost of home heating oil, many homeowners are looking for other ways to keep warm this winter.
September 20, 2008
Chat transcript: Calming Financial Fears
September 19, 2008
Car seat crush focuses on safety
September 17, 2008
States ask MillerCoors to pull energy drink
September 08, 2008
