Money
Romans, booty and sailors: all part of the history of pensions
Unfunded pensions have been around for thousands of years—even as far back as the Roman Republic. As we were reporting on the pr ...
11 years ago
ListenCBG to city: Help Comcast customers, but don’t become one
If the authors of the Nutter administration’s new Comcast report have a single recommendation for the city, it’s this: Get be ...
11 years ago
Paper towels, toilet tissue latest uses for wheat straw
The maker of Kleenex and Scott brand products is unveiling this month a line of tissues and towels incorporating wheat straw and bamboo.< ...
11 years ago
Tax Day extra difficult for many same-sex married couples
Tax Day is a necessary burden for most Americans. But it’s an accounting nightmare for thousands of gay and lesbian couples as they ...
11 years ago
112-year-old Atlantic City bakery closing as part of merger
More than just casinos are closing in Atlantic City. The Press of Atlantic City reports that t ...
11 years ago
Capitol recap: how would pensioners be treated in a municipal bankruptcy?
Short answer: it depends on the judge. Some legal scholars have long held that a bankruptcy judge can cut pension benefits because ...
11 years ago
Pennsylvania’s municipal pensions are underfunded by $7.7 billion, and here’s why
Adjusting assumed rates of return on investments and setting a higher retirement age could go a long way to better funding pensions. ...
11 years ago
ListenAT&T paying $25M to settle US action over data breaches
AT&T is paying $25 million in a settlement with federal regulators over data breaches at three call centers in Latin America that com ...
11 years ago
Wal-Mart, NY church square off in Philly court over retailer’s gun sales policy
When a retail giant faces off against an iconic New York church in a Philadelphia court this week, a case that began with concerns about ...
11 years ago
Seeking thrills or denying the inevitable, many dawdle on tax returns
The only certainties of life, observed Ben Franklin, are death and taxes. But ever since Franklin walked the streets of Philadelph ...
11 years ago
ListenPhilly airport workers again press their case for wages in line with city minimum
Philadelphia International Airport workers say they’re tired of waiting for a promised wage increase, but whether any help is comin ...
11 years ago
Sorvino: Bad publicity killed deal for Pa. taxpayer-funded film
“Goodfellas” actor Paul Sorvino is blaming unfavorable news coverage in Pennsylvania for killing a deal to distribute a movie ...
11 years ago
On eve on anti-Muslim ads’ appearance, Philly faith leaders urge dialogue
The divisive ads that equate Islam with ...
11 years ago
ListenNation’s biggest nuclear firm makes a play for green money
A big player in the troubled nuclear power industry is trying to change the rules of the energy game. Exelon Corp. says Illinois l ...
11 years ago
Microsoft wants US suppliers to give employees paid time off
Microsoft says it will push its U.S. suppliers to give their employees doing work for the technology company paid time off. Micros ...
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