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A closeup of a protest sign that says ''Howard Schultz Starbucks Union-Buster-In-Chief''
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Employment
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Starbucks says employees getting new benefits, but not at stores that are unionizing

On an investor call, Schultz said Starbucks was investing $1 billion to raise wages, enhance benefits and modernize stores. But unionized stores won't get some of that.

1 year ago

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With property values up 21%, Kenney proposes relief for growing real estate taxes

As anyone currently in the market for a house can tell you, property values in Philadelphia are soaring — and soon, home owners will know exactly how much.

1 year ago

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell collects his notebooks as he testifies before the Senate Banking Committee
NPR
Income Inequality
National

4 things to know as the Fed embarks on its biggest fight against inflation in years

The Federal Reserve is expected to approve its largest interest rate hike in more than two decades this week. Additional rate increases are likely, as the Fed tries to regain

1 year ago

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on April 28. Stocks sank on Friday, ending a miserable month for Wall Street. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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Here are 3 reasons why stocks are tanking

Stocks were pummeled on Friday with the Nasdaq slumping more than 4% to post its worst month since 2008. Why things have gotten so bad in Wall Street.

1 year ago

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Economy
National
Technology

Tech stocks sink again, Nasdaq has worst month since 2008

The Nasdaq fell 4% for the second time this week and finished April down 13.3%, its biggest monthly loss since 2008.

1 year ago

A Starbucks coffee shop is seen in the background as people protest against the company, holding signs in support of unionizing staffers
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NLRB sues Starbucks for retaliating against 3 workers involved in unionizing

Federal officials asked the court to have the employees reinstated. At least 28 Starbucks stores across the country have voted to form a union.

1 year ago

At a South Jersey gas station, orange cones block one of the lanes. Stations have shut down some pumps because owners have struggled to hire enough attendants, according to the New Jersey Gasoline-Convenience-Automotive Association. (Laura Benshoff/NPR)
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Amid high gas prices, N.J. weighs lifting its self-service gas ban

Gas station owners argue the move would help ease a labor shortage and bring prices down, but drivers and politicians are wary of changing the practice.

1 year ago

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate drops to 4.9%

Pennsylvania's unemployment rate dropped by two-tenths of a point in March to 4.9%, another indication the state's jobs picture continues to strengthen.

1 year ago

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Personal Finance
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You have to think ahead to use Philly’s new online tax system, but at least 42,000 people have figured it out

Did COVID, remote work, or job changes make paying taxes more confusing? You’re not alone.

1 year ago

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Business
Technology

Elon Musk is offering to buy Twitter for $43 billion in cash

Musk's offer comes after the Tesla and SpaceX CEO became Twitter's largest shareholder. Musk says he will unlock Twitter's potential.

1 year ago

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Philadelphia

Philly falls short of local purchasing goals during pandemic

Just 26% of Philadelphia’s spending on goods and services went to local suppliers, well short of the city’s 58% goal.

1 year ago

Patrick Harker says the Fed will take strong steps to curb inflation but stressed that he's
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Delaware
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Philadelphia

Philly Fed president calls inflation ‘the 10% elephant in the room’

The former University of Delaware president stressed that the economy has been resilient during the pandemic but war in Ukraine will lead to short-term price hikes.

1 year ago

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Business
Economy
Technology

Elon Musk joins Twitter board after amassing massive stake

Elon Musk is joining Twitter’s board of directors, one day after it was disclosed that the Tesla CEO took a 9% stake in the social media platform.

1 year ago

An illustration of Philly City Hall is overlayed with bitcoin
Philadelphia
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Billy Penn

Impossible to track and sensitive to inflation: Philly ends talks about CityCoin cryptocurrency

Technologists say there are plenty of improvements to be made, but are concerned the group is resistant to change.

1 year ago

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NPR
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Food prices are going up — and at levels Americans haven’t seen in decades

The USDA's latest report found that nearly all major food groups are going up in price.

1 year ago

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