Economy
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Cumberland Farms launches curbside and at the pump delivery
Cumberland Farms today announced the launch of curbside pickup via its SmartPay Rewards app at all New Concept stores across…
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Stop & Shop extends pay increase, calls for grocery workers to be designated as emergency personnel
WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 26, 2020 Today, Stop & Shop and the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW)…
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Somerset’s Solar Therapeutics to reopen with cannabis curbside pickup on Monday
America’s only energy-independent cannabis company – announced that it will reopen its doors to the public for adult use cannabis…
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Pier 1 Imports asks to close all stores permanently
FORT WORTH, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 19, 2020– Pier 1 Imports, Inc. today announced that it has filed a motion seeking Bankruptcy…
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Baker announces plans Monday to begin reopening Massachusetts economy, updates Stay-at-home Advisory
Today, in an 11:00 a.m. press conference, Governor Charlie Baker announced more details on how he plans to begin reopening…
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Popular Fall River restaurant reopening with revamped menu, hours, website
One of Fall River’s iconic spots is not only reopening this week, but will be expanding their hours and menu.…
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J. C. Penney files for chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today announced that it has entered into a restructuring support agreement (the “RSA”)…
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Closed Starbucks locations to open next week under modified format
Starbucks locations that closed due to the coronavirus are expected to open next week. While Starbucks locations are not expected…
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Unemployment benefits for self-employed, gig economy and other workers announced
BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration announced today that Massachusetts residents who are not eligible for regular unemployment benefits can now…
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Report: Massachusetts ranks high in least affected small businesses, aggressively limiting COVID-19
With 35 percent of small business owners stating that their business cannot survive more than three months in the current…
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