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Keith Gill
Economy

Roaring Kitty is back and so are meme stocks, GameStop and AMC surge at the opening bell

Keith Gill, better known as “Roaring Kitty,” posted an image on Sunday of a man sitting forward in his chair, a meme used by gamers when things are getting serious.

2 years ago

Suzanne Harrison holds a photo of her brother
Addiction
National
New Jersey

Local governments in N.J. and other states struggle to distribute money from opioid settlements

Most towns with populations over 10,000 are getting part of the funds, which total over $50 billion. In at least one New Jersey county, not much planning has happened.

2 years ago

Kim Newmoney/Penguin Randomhouse
Studio 2
Animals
Books
Economy

Amy Tan’s ‘The Backyard Bird Chronicles’, The Nightmare of Customer Service

The Joy Luck Club author Amy Tan on her new book, The Backyard Bird Chronicles. Plus, from AI chatbots to cheap products, American consumers have a long list of complaints.

Air Date: May 9, 2024 12:00 pm

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Protester holds a sign that says 'Genocide'
NPR
Business
International
Protests

Top companies are on students’ divest list. But does it really work?

Protesters want their universities to sell off their investments in companies that have businesses or investments in Israel because of the country's invasion of Gaza.

2 years ago

Rowhouses in Wilmington on a street.
Delaware
Economic Development
Economy

In revitalizing Wilmington’s southeastern side, the focus is on fostering and growing a multiethnic economy

The city plans to rejuvenate its southeastern side, emphasizing diversity and exploring an Office of New Americans.

2 years ago

FDIC
Business
Economy
Philadelphia

Regulators close Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank, first U.S. bank failure this year

The FDIC said it had seized the Philadelphia-based bank, which did business as Republic Bank and had roughly $6 billion in assets and $4 billion in deposits as of Jan. 31.

2 years ago

NJ Transit
Economy
New Jersey
Transportation

New Jersey Transit approves a 15% fare hike, the first increase in nearly a decade

The increase, which takes effect July 1, also calls for annual, regular fare increases of 3% in subsequent years. It's the first time rates will rise in nearly 10 years.

2 years ago

The Benjamin Franklin Bridge spanning the Delaware River
Economic Development
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Real Estate

Investors pour $1B into Delaware River waterfront projects over 10 years

There’s a steady pipeline of projects planned along the Philly waterfront — including apartments, retail and a public park — even though one developer paused mid-construction.

2 years ago

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Vice President Kamala Harris appears in front of a mic at a press conference
Economy
Government
Income Inequality
Personal Finance
Philadelphia

Vice President Kamala Harris unveils more student debt relief measures in North Philly

The Biden administration expects the debt relief program will help 30 million people nationwide.

2 years ago

Listen 1:00
Governor John Carney
Delaware
Economic Development
Economy

Delaware economy faces challenge with more job openings than workers seeking employment

The Delaware Business Roundtable says reasons for the low labor rate include the increasing population of seniors moving to the state and difficulty finding child care.

2 years ago

Listen 1:29
running water in a kitchen sink.
National
Preservation
Sustainability

Want to save money on your water bill? Start with checking for leaks

Water providers and environmental agencies have several tips to help homeowners find leaks and cut down on water waste.

2 years ago

A person holds up a lottery ticket
New Jersey

Handpicked numbers were the golden ticket to the $1.13B Mega Millions jackpot in New Jersey

The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302.6 million.

2 years ago

DONALD TRUMP
NPR
Business
Elections
Media
National
Technology

Truth Social will start trading on Tuesday. Donald Trump stands to earn a fortune

The company behind Trump's social media app will start trading on the Nasdaq exchange, potentially delivering a windfall of more than $3 billion to the former president.

2 years ago

A person holds up a lottery ticket
National

Mega Millions jackpot soars to nearly $1 billion. Here’s what to know

Since three months have passed without a winner, the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $977 million.

2 years ago

Activists and students protest in front of the Supreme Court during a rally for student debt cancellation in Washington, D.C.
NPR
Economy
Higher Education
Income Inequality
National

Biden cancels nearly $6 billion in student debt for public service workers

The 78,000 borrowers who are eligible for this forgiveness will receive an email from the president next week, the White House said.

2 years ago

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