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Pennsylvania jobless rate falls, hiring flattens
Pennsylvania’s jobless rate fell by three-tenths of a percentage point in November for the second straight month, even as payrolls
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New Philly casino license challenged in court
Last month’s award of a Philadelphia casino license is being appealed to the Pennsylvania high court.
Philadelphia’s S
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After a month, Philly’s female-only coworking space The Hive is getting off the ground
There’s a new coworking space in town, but this one stands apart from the rest for one reason: it only accepts women.
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Temple’s adjunct profs set spring vote on union
Adjunct professors at Temple University are one step closer to unionizing after they filed authorization with the Pennsylvania Labor Rela
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NJ missing deadline to build homes
A southern New Jersey town is about to miss its deadline to build new homes for people who were pushed out of their neighborhood in a red
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Chrysler expands air bag recall
Chrysler is bowing to demands from U.S. safety regulators and will add about 179,000 vehicles to a recall for air bags that could explode
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42.9 million Americans have unpaid medical bills
A new government report shows that nearly 20 percent of U.S. consumers — nearly 43 million people — have unpaid medical debts.
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Taj Mahal gives union till Monday to drop appeal
The owners of the Trump Taj Mahal casino say Atlantic City’s main casino workers’ union has reneged on a deal to keep the cas
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UPenn students pressing alma mater for PILOTs to support Philly schools
Students at the University of Pennsylvania are pushing for the private institution to contribute more than $6 million to Philadelphia and
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Drilling companies agree to pay workers $4.5 million in back pay
The United States Department of Labor is cracking down on energy companies operating in the Marcellus Shale, requiring them to pay nearly
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ListenHyundai recalls nearly 43K cars for brake lights
Hyundai is recalling nearly 43,000 luxury cars in the U.S. because the brake lights can fail to illuminate.
The recall covers cert
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Court: No pay for Amazon warehouse security checks
The Supreme Court says warehouse workers who fill orders for retail giant Amazon don’t have to be paid for time spent waiting to pa
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Nissan recalls 470K vehicles for fuel leak problem
Nissan is recalling about 470,000 cars and SUVs worldwide to fix a problem that can cause fuel leaks.
In the U.S., the recall cove
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Center City retail rebounds thanks to millennials
The retail scene in downtown Philadelphia is on the upswing, according to a ne
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CBS, Dish Network reach deal to end brief blackout
CBS Corp. and TV provider Dish Network Corp. say they have reached an agreement that ends a contract dispute that led to a short programm
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