Money
Judge rules for Port Authority in whistleblower case
A New Jersey judge has ruled that state whistleblower protection laws don’t apply to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. ...
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North Philly redevelopment project gets financial nudge with Pa. grant
For 15 years, the abandoned, decaying Divine Lorraine Hotel has loomed over North Broad Street, casting a long shadow on the North Philad ...
11 years ago
FTC’s deal with Teva part of trying to end ‘pay to delay’
Back in 2006, Philadelphia drug-company Cephalon made payments totaling almost $300 million to a group of four other drug makers — incl ...
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Philly video producers chasing maze of companies to get paid
For many up-and-coming filmmakers, partnering with the Philadelphia-based video advertising company Poptent offered an incredible opportu ...
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Federal data: As oil production soars, so do pipeline leaks
The oil pipeline leak that fouled a stretch of California coastline this week reflects a troubling trend in the nation’s infrastruc ...
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Pa. shows biggest one-month jobs gain since recession
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate remained unchanged in April, breaking a string of three monthly increases, as employers added the ...
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Wal-Mart presses meat suppliers on antibiotics, treatment
Wal-Mart, the nation’s largest food retailer, is urging its thousands of U.S. suppliers to curb the use of antibiotics in farm anim ...
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President of $3.34 billion Templeton Foundation dies
The president and chairman of the $3.34 billion John Templeton Foundation, has died. John M. Templeton was 75. The West Conshohock ...
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Unions urge Amtrak to put 2nd crew member in locomotives
Railroad unions are urging Amtrak to put a second crew member in locomotives in the wake of a deadly derailment last week in Philadelphia ...
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America’s premier rail superhighway is slowly falling apart
The corridor’s condition has been getting extra attention following an Amtrak derailment Tuesday in Philadelphia that killed eight ...
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FTC returns $3M to customers who bought bogus cactus juice
Federal authorities say they are sending $3 million in checks to consumers who bought a cactus-based fruit drink from TriVita Inc. based ...
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$3 donations at Macy’s have raised $5 million for veterans
It turns out small $3 donations at Macy’s cash registers leading up to Memorial Day can raise big bucks for veterans. Over t ...
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Penn State says College of Engineering hit in cyberattacks
Penn State University says it was the victim of a cyberattack in which hackers stole usernames and passwords issued by its College of Eng ...
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Interrupted Amtrak service expected to cost Philly region up to $20 million
Amtrak service between New York and Philadelphia is expected to resume by early next week following Tuesday’s deadly train derailme ...
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Philly woman jailed on charges she dined and dashed 8 times
A Philadelphia woman has been jailed on charges she’s dined and dashed at eight city restaurants since February. The exploit ...
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