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Experts foresee big premium increases for Medicare drug plan
Rising drug costs are starting to hit Medicare’s popular prescription program, and experts say many seniors are looking at higher p ...
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EPA says VW cheating software may be on more vehicles
U.S. environmental regulators say that software allowing six-cylinder Volkswagen diesel engines to cheat on pollution tests is on more mo ...
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Court rules against Verizon in million-dollar state tax fight
Pennsylvania’s highest court is ruling against Verizon in an 11-year-old tax dispute about whether they owe millions over revenues ...
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Uber won’t pay $50 million Pa. fine without a fight
The popular ride-sharing company Uber is once again staring down major fines for illegally operating in Pennsylvania. On Tuesday, ...
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Benefit changes prompt SEPTA retirements
Benefit changes for non-union employees have led more managers than usual to retire from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Aut ...
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Casino planners aim to assuage claims of racism with hiring goals — but some aren’t buying it
After defending themselves against accusations of racist practices in other cities, developers of a casino planned for South Philad ...
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As part of national push for $15 minimum wage, Philly demonstrators assail Comcast
Activists calling for a national minimum wage of $15 an hour demonstrated throughout Philadelphia and the country Tuesday. < ...
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Montco can no longer pick up slack during Pa. budget impasse
Montgomery County commissioners announced Thursday they can no longer tap the county’s savings to pick up the state’s tab for ...
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Measuring ‘economic anxiety’ of the American public
Listeners to Marketplace (weeknights at 6:30 following NewsWorks Tonight) have come to count on Kai Ryssdal for a road map to navigate th ...
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Philly protesters want ‘sides’ to dress up ‘turkey’ of deal with Comcast
When Philadelphia City Council revealed a rough draft of its new franchise agreement with Comcast last week, both the city and the cable ...
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In Philly to back port development, Wolf addresses hardships of budget stalemate
Pennsylvania’s four-month budget impasse is inching toward state history as lawmakers continue to duke it out in Harrisburg. ...
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Cash helps historic ocean liner avoid scrap heap, for now
A historic ocean liner moored in Philadelphia has been spared from the scrap heap, at least temporarily. The SS United States Cons ...
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BP drops effort to retrieve Gulf oil spill business payouts
BP has decided to end its effort to recoup money it paid in economic damage claims to businesses and individuals under a settlement arisi ...
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Cybersecurity: Senate poised to pass bill to push information sharing
The Senate is poised to pass a bill intended to improve cybersecurity by encouraging the sharing of threat information among companies an ...
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How high-tech cars made Pep Boys primed for Bridgestone buyout
Bridgestone America’s $835 million purchase of Philadelphia-based Pep Boys comes at a time when there are more cars on the road tha ...
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