Economy
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Fall River company looks to produce large quantity of masks, gowns for MA due to shortage from coronavirus
A Fall River company is looking to help with the personal protective equipment shortage in the state of Massachusetts. CEO…
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Pink Bean temporarily closes due to COVID-19
A popular spot in both Fall River and Somerset is closing due to coronavirus COVID-19. In a social media post,…
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Walmart hiring 150,000 amid coronavirus crunch; some jobs to be permanent
Not every business is hurting due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a statement, Walmart is hiring 150,000 new associates…
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Mnuchin: Tax filing deadline moved back three months
Citizens will have three more months to file their taxes due to the coronavirus pandemic. Secretary Steven Mnuchin wrote the…
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Kohl’s temporarily closing stores due to COVID-19
Kohl’s is closing for the time being due to COVID-19. Michelle Gass, Kohl’s chief executive officer, stated in a release…
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T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods to temporarily close due to COVID-19
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX), today announced in a statement several actions related to its response…
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Taco Bell sets new policies, preparing to be drive through and delivery only if needed
Taco Bell is preparing their locations for COVID-19 both in cleanliness and getting food to their customers. According to a…
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Should I Buy a Home or Keep Renting?
The home-buying experience is full of complex and unfamiliar terms: equity, escrow, PMI, and LE-CD. It’s the sort of language…
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Company soon to open two Fall River marijuana facilities, begins hiring, hosting community meeting
Two marijuana facilities that are expected to be open soon in Fall River, have scheduled a community meeting and have…
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Pier 1 Imports announces bankruptcy filing, closing 450 stores, two local locations
FORT WORTH, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb. 17, 2020– Pier 1 Imports, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a Plan Support…
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